How do you pronounce "references"?

In American English: /ˈrɛfɝənsɪz/ (REHF-ur-uhns-iz). In British English: /ɹˈɛfɹənsɪz/ (R-ehfr-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˈrɛfɝənsɪz/ (REHF-ur-uhns-iz). In Australian English: /ɹˈɛfɹənsɪz/ (R-ehfr-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɛfɝənsɪz/ (REHF-ur-uhns-iz), while in British English it's /ɹˈɛfɹənsɪz/ (R-ehfr-uhns).

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references

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/ˈrɛfɝənsɪz/

REHF-ur-uhns-iz

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rɛfref·ɝer·ənsen·ɪzces

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