How do you pronounce "pervasive"?

In American English: /pɝˈveɪsɪv/ (pur-VAYS-iv). In British English: /pəvˈeɪsɪv/ (puhv-AYS-iv). In Canadian English: /pɝˈveɪsɪv/ (pur-VAYS-iv). In Australian English: /pəvˈeɪsɪv/ (puhv-AYS-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈveɪsɪv/ (pur-VAYS-iv), while in British English it's /pəvˈeɪsɪv/ (puhv-AYS-iv).

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pervasive

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/pɝˈveɪsɪv/

pur-VAYS-iv

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pɝper·veɪsva·ɪvsive

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