How do you pronounce "purges"?

In American English: /ˈpɝːdʒɪz/ (PURJ-iz). In British English: /pˈɜːdʒɪz/ (P-ɜj). In Canadian English: /ˈpɝːdʒɪz/ (PURJ-iz). In Australian English: /pˈɜːdʒɪz/ (P-ɜj).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɝːdʒɪz/ (PURJ-iz), while in British English it's /pˈɜːdʒɪz/ (P-ɜj).

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purges

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/ˈpɝːdʒɪz/

PURJ-iz

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pɝːdʒpur·ɪzges

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