How do you pronounce "perceives"?

In American English: /pɝˈsiːvz/ (pur-SEEVZ). In British English: /pəsˈiːvz/ (puhs-EEVZ). In Canadian English: /pɝˈsiːvz/ (pur-SEEVZ). In Australian English: /pəsˈiːvz/ (puhs-EEVZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈsiːvz/ (pur-SEEVZ), while in British English it's /pəsˈiːvz/ (puhs-EEVZ).

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perceives

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/pɝˈsiːvz/

pur-SEEVZ

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pɝper·siːvzceives

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