How do you pronounce "perceive"?

In American English: /pɝˈsiːv/ (pur-SEEV). In British English: /pəsˈiːv/ (puhs-EEV). In Canadian English: /pɝˈsiːv/ (pur-SEEV). In Australian English: /pəsˈiːv/ (puhs-EEV).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈsiːv/ (pur-SEEV), while in British English it's /pəsˈiːv/ (puhs-EEV).

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perceive

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/pɝˈsiːv/

pur-SEEV

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pɝper·siːvceive

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