How do you pronounce "reverend"?

In American English: /ˈrɛvɝənd/ (REHV-ur-uhnd). In British English: /ɹˈɛvəɹˌɛnd/ (R-ehv-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈrɛvɝənd/ (REHV-ur-uhnd). In Australian English: /ɹˈɛvəɹˌɛnd/ (R-ehv-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɛvɝənd/ (REHV-ur-uhnd), while in British English it's /ɹˈɛvəɹˌɛnd/ (R-ehv-uhr).

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reverend

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/ˈrɛvɝənd/

REHV-ur-uhnd

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rɛvrev·ɝer·əndend

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