How do you pronounce "recurrent"?

In American English: /rɪˈkɝːənt/ (ri-KUR-uhnt). In British English: /ɹɪkˈʌɹənt/ (rik-UHR-uhnt). In Canadian English: /rɪˈkɝːənt/ (ri-KUR-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɹɪkˈʌɹənt/ (rik-UHR-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈkɝːənt/ (ri-KUR-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɹɪkˈʌɹənt/ (rik-UHR-uhnt).

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recurrent

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/rɪˈkɝːənt/

ri-KUR-uhnt

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rɪre·kɝːcur·əntrent

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