How do you pronounce "perceived"?

In American English: /pɝˈsiːvd/ (pur-SEEVD). In British English: /pəsˈiːvd/ (puhs-EEVD). In Canadian English: /pɝˈsiːvd/ (pur-SEEVD). In Australian English: /pəsˈiːvd/ (puhs-EEVD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈsiːvd/ (pur-SEEVD), while in British English it's /pəsˈiːvd/ (puhs-EEVD).

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perceived

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/pɝˈsiːvd/

pur-SEEVD

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pɝper·siːvdceived

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