How do you pronounce "perform"?

In American English: /pɝˈfɔrm/ (pur-FAWRM). In British English: /pəfˈɔːm/ (puhf-AWM). In Canadian English: /pɝˈfɔrm/ (pur-FAWRM). In Australian English: /pəfˈɔːm/ (puhf-AWM).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈfɔrm/ (pur-FAWRM), while in British English it's /pəfˈɔːm/ (puhf-AWM).

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perform

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/pɝˈfɔrm/

pur-FAWRM

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pɝper·fɔrmform

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