How do you pronounce "perseveres"?

In American English: /pɝsəˈvɪrz/ (purs-uh-VIRZ). In British English: /pˌɜːsɪvˈiəz/ (p-ɜs-IV-ee). In Canadian English: /pɝsəˈvɪrz/ (purs-uh-VIRZ). In Australian English: /pˌɜːsɪvˈiəz/ (p-ɜs-IV-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝsəˈvɪrz/ (purs-uh-VIRZ), while in British English it's /pˌɜːsɪvˈiəz/ (p-ɜs-IV-ee).

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perseveres

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/pɝsəˈvɪrz/

purs-uh-VIRZ

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pɝsper·əse·vɪrzveres

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