How do you pronounce "purchased"?

In American English: /ˈpɝːtʃəst/ (PURCH-uhst). In British English: /pˈɜːtʃɪst/ (P-ɜch). In Canadian English: /ˈpɝːtʃəst/ (PURCH-uhst). In Australian English: /pˈɜːtʃɪst/ (P-ɜch).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɝːtʃəst/ (PURCH-uhst), while in British English it's /pˈɜːtʃɪst/ (P-ɜch).

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purchased

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/ˈpɝːtʃəst/

PURCH-uhst

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pɝːtʃpur·əstchased

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