How do you pronounce "perished"?

In American English: /ˈpɛrɪʃt/ (PEHR-isht). In British English: /pˈɛɹɪʃt/ (P-ehr). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛrɪʃt/ (PEHR-isht). In Australian English: /pˈɛɹɪʃt/ (P-ehr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛrɪʃt/ (PEHR-isht), while in British English it's /pˈɛɹɪʃt/ (P-ehr).

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perished

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/ˈpɛrɪʃt/

PEHR-isht

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pɛrper·ɪʃtished

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