How do you pronounce "river"?

In American English: /ˈrɪvɝ/ (RIV-ur). In British English: /ɹˈɪvə/ (R-iv). In Canadian English: /ˈrɪvɝ/ (RIV-ur). In Australian English: /ɹˈɪvə/ (R-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɪvɝ/ (RIV-ur), while in British English it's /ɹˈɪvə/ (R-iv).

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river

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/ˈrɪvɝ/

RIV-ur

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rɪvriv·ɝer

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