How do you pronounce "reverent"?

In American English: /ˈrɛvɝənt/ (REHV-ur-uhnt). In British English: /ɹˈɛvəɹənt/ (R-ehv-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈrɛvɝənt/ (REHV-ur-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɹˈɛvəɹənt/ (R-ehv-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɛvɝənt/ (REHV-ur-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɹˈɛvəɹənt/ (R-ehv-uhr).

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reverent

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/ˈrɛvɝənt/

REHV-ur-uhnt

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rɛvrev·ɝer·əntent

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