How do you pronounce "proverb"?

In American English: /ˈprɑːvɝb/ (PRAHV-urb). In British English: /pɹˈɒvɜːb/ (PR-ov). In Canadian English: /ˈprɑːvɝb/ (PRAHV-urb). In Australian English: /pɹˈɒvɜːb/ (PR-ov).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɑːvɝb/ (PRAHV-urb), while in British English it's /pɹˈɒvɜːb/ (PR-ov).

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/ˈprɑːvɝb/

PRAHV-urb

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prɑːvpro·ɝbverb

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