How do you pronounce "service"?

In American English: /ˈsɝːvəs/ (SURV-uhs). In British English: /sˈɜːvɪs/ (S-ɜv). In Canadian English: /ˈsɝːvəs/ (SURV-uhs). In Australian English: /sˈɜːvɪs/ (S-ɜv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɝːvəs/ (SURV-uhs), while in British English it's /sˈɜːvɪs/ (S-ɜv).

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service

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/ˈsɝːvəs/

SURV-uhs

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sɝːvser·əsvice

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