How do you pronounce "reservoirs"?

In American English: /ˈrɛzɝvˌwɑːrz/ (REHZ-urv-wahrz). In British English: /ɹˈɛzəvwˌɑːz/ (R-ehz-uhvw). In Canadian English: /ˈrɛzɝvˌwɑːrz/ (REHZ-urv-wahrz). In Australian English: /ɹˈɛzəvwˌɑːz/ (R-ehz-uhvw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɛzɝvˌwɑːrz/ (REHZ-urv-wahrz), while in British English it's /ɹˈɛzəvwˌɑːz/ (R-ehz-uhvw).

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reservoirs

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/ˈrɛzɝvˌwɑːrz/

REHZ-urv-wahrz

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rɛzre·ɝvser·wɑːrzvoirs

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