How do you pronounce "perversely"?

In American English: /pɝˈvɝːsli/ (pur-VURSL-ee). In British English: /pəvˈɜːsli/ (puhv-ꞫSL-ee). In Canadian English: /pɝˈvɝːsli/ (pur-VURSL-ee). In Australian English: /pəvˈɜːsli/ (puhv-ꞫSL-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈvɝːsli/ (pur-VURSL-ee), while in British English it's /pəvˈɜːsli/ (puhv-ꞫSL-ee).

How to Pronounce "perversely"

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perversely

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/pɝˈvɝːsli/

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pɝper·vɝːslverse·ily

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