How do you pronounce "pernicious"?

In American English: /pɝˈnɪʃəs/ (pur-NISH-uhs). In British English: /pɜːnˈɪʃəs/ (pɜn-ISH-uhs). In Canadian English: /pɝˈnɪʃəs/ (pur-NISH-uhs). In Australian English: /pɜːnˈɪʃəs/ (pɜn-ISH-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈnɪʃəs/ (pur-NISH-uhs), while in British English it's /pɜːnˈɪʃəs/ (pɜn-ISH-uhs).

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pernicious

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/pɝˈnɪʃəs/

pur-NISH-uhs

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pɝper·nɪʃni·əscious

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