How do you pronounce "persia"?

In American English: /ˈpɝːʒə/ (PURZH-uh). In British English: /pˈɜːʒə/ (P-ɜzh). In Canadian English: /ˈpɝːʒə/ (PURZH-uh). In Australian English: /pˈɜːʒə/ (P-ɜzh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɝːʒə/ (PURZH-uh), while in British English it's /pˈɜːʒə/ (P-ɜzh).

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persia

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/ˈpɝːʒə/

PURZH-uh

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pɝːʒper·əsia

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