How do you pronounce "several"?

In American English: /ˈsɛvɝəl/ (SEHV-ur). In British English: /sˈɛvɹəl/ (S-ehvr). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛvɝəl/ (SEHV-ur). In Australian English: /sˈɛvɹəl/ (S-ehvr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛvɝəl/ (SEHV-ur), while in British English it's /sˈɛvɹəl/ (S-ehvr).

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several

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/ˈsɛvɝəl/

SEHV-ur

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sɛvsev·ɝeral

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