How do you pronounce "purposes"?

In American English: /ˈpɝːpəsəz/ (PURP-uhs-uhz). In British English: /pˈɜːpəsɪz/ (P-ɜp-uhs). In Canadian English: /ˈpɝːpəsəz/ (PURP-uhs-uhz). In Australian English: /pˈɜːpəsɪz/ (P-ɜp-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɝːpəsəz/ (PURP-uhs-uhz), while in British English it's /pˈɜːpəsɪz/ (P-ɜp-uhs).

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/ˈpɝːpəsəz/

PURP-uhs-uhz

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pɝːppur·əspos·əzes

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