How do you pronounce "performs"?

In American English: /pɝˈfɔrmz/ (pur-FAWRMZ). In British English: /pəfˈɔːmz/ (puhf-AWMZ). In Canadian English: /pɝˈfɔrmz/ (pur-FAWRMZ). In Australian English: /pəfˈɔːmz/ (puhf-AWMZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈfɔrmz/ (pur-FAWRMZ), while in British English it's /pəfˈɔːmz/ (puhf-AWMZ).

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performs

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/pɝˈfɔrmz/

pur-FAWRMZ

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pɝper·fɔrmzforms

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