How do you pronounce "proverbs"?

In American English: /ˈprɑːvɝbz/ (PRAHV-urbz). In British English: /pɹˈɒvɜːbz/ (PR-ov). In Canadian English: /ˈprɑːvɝbz/ (PRAHV-urbz). In Australian English: /pɹˈɒvɜːbz/ (PR-ov).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɑːvɝbz/ (PRAHV-urbz), while in British English it's /pɹˈɒvɜːbz/ (PR-ov).

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/ˈprɑːvɝbz/

PRAHV-urbz

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prɑːvprov·ɝbzerbs

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