How do you pronounce "perfect"?

In American English: /pɝˈfɛkt/ (pur-FEHKT). In British English: /pˈɜːfɛkt/ (P-ɜf). In Canadian English: /pɝˈfɛkt/ (pur-FEHKT). In Australian English: /pˈɜːfɛkt/ (P-ɜf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈfɛkt/ (pur-FEHKT), while in British English it's /pˈɜːfɛkt/ (P-ɜf).

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perfect

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/pɝˈfɛkt/

pur-FEHKT

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pɝper·fɛktfect

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