How do you pronounce "persons"?

In American English: /ˈpɝːsənz/ (PURS-uhnz). In British English: /pˈɜːsənz/ (P-ɜs). In Canadian English: /ˈpɝːsənz/ (PURS-uhnz). In Australian English: /pˈɜːsənz/ (P-ɜs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɝːsənz/ (PURS-uhnz), while in British English it's /pˈɜːsənz/ (P-ɜs).

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persons

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/ˈpɝːsənz/

PURS-uhnz

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pɝːsper·ənzsons

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