How do you pronounce "reserves"?

In American English: /rɪˈzɝːvz/ (ri-ZURVZ). In British English: /ɹɪzˈɜːvz/ (riz-ꞫVZ). In Canadian English: /rɪˈzɝːvz/ (ri-ZURVZ). In Australian English: /ɹɪzˈɜːvz/ (riz-ꞫVZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈzɝːvz/ (ri-ZURVZ), while in British English it's /ɹɪzˈɜːvz/ (riz-ꞫVZ).

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reserves

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/rɪˈzɝːvz/

ri-ZURVZ

Syllable Breakdown

rɪre·zɝːvzserves

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