How do you pronounce "reverse"?

In American English: /rɪˈvɝːs/ (ri-VURS). In British English: /ɹɪvˈɜːs/ (riv-ꞫS). In Canadian English: /rɪˈvɝːs/ (ri-VURS). In Australian English: /ɹɪvˈɜːs/ (riv-ꞫS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈvɝːs/ (ri-VURS), while in British English it's /ɹɪvˈɜːs/ (riv-ꞫS).

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reverse

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/rɪˈvɝːs/

ri-VURS

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rɪre·vɝːsverse

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