How do you pronounce "recovery"?

In American English: /rɪˈkʌvri/ (ri-KUHVR-ee). In British English: /ɹɪkˈʌvəɹi/ (rik-UHV-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /rɪˈkʌvri/ (ri-KUHVR-ee). In Australian English: /ɹɪkˈʌvəɹi/ (rik-UHV-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈkʌvri/ (ri-KUHVR-ee), while in British English it's /ɹɪkˈʌvəɹi/ (rik-UHV-uhr-ee).

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recovery

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/rɪˈkʌvri/

ri-KUHVR-ee

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rɪre·kʌvrcov·iery

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