How do you pronounce "preserve"?

In American English: /prəˈzɝːv/ (pruh-ZURV). In British English: /pɹɪzˈɜːv/ (priz-ꞫV). In Canadian English: /prəˈzɝːv/ (pruh-ZURV). In Australian English: /pɹɪzˈɜːv/ (priz-ꞫV).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈzɝːv/ (pruh-ZURV), while in British English it's /pɹɪzˈɜːv/ (priz-ꞫV).

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/prəˈzɝːv/

pruh-ZURV

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prəpre·zɝːvserve

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