How do you pronounce "pershing"?

In American English: /ˈpɝːʃɪŋ/ (PURSH-ing). In British English: /pˈɜːʃɪŋ/ (P-ɜsh). In Canadian English: /ˈpɝːʃɪŋ/ (PURSH-ing). In Australian English: /pˈɜːʃɪŋ/ (P-ɜsh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɝːʃɪŋ/ (PURSH-ing), while in British English it's /pˈɜːʃɪŋ/ (P-ɜsh).

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pershing

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/ˈpɝːʃɪŋ/

PURSH-ing

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pɝːʃpersh·ɪŋing

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