How do you pronounce "occurs"?

In American English: /əˈkɝːz/ (uh-KURZ). In British English: /əkˈɜːz/ (uhk-ꞫZ). In Canadian English: /əˈkɝːz/ (uh-KURZ). In Australian English: /əkˈɜːz/ (uhk-ꞫZ).

Is "occurs" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈkɝːz/ (uh-KURZ), while in British English it's /əkˈɜːz/ (uhk-ꞫZ).

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/əˈkɝːz/

uh-KURZ

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əoc·kɝːzcurs

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