How do you pronounce "severity"?

In American English: /sɪˈvɛrɪti/ (si-VEHR-it-ee). In British English: /səvˈɛɹɪti/ (suhv-EHR-it-ee). In Canadian English: /sɪˈvɛrɪti/ (si-VEHR-it-ee). In Australian English: /səvˈɛɹɪti/ (suhv-EHR-it-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɪˈvɛrɪti/ (si-VEHR-it-ee), while in British English it's /səvˈɛɹɪti/ (suhv-EHR-it-ee).

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severity

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/sɪˈvɛrɪti/

si-VEHR-it-ee

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sɪse·vɛrver·ɪti·ity

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