How do you pronounce "souvenirs"?

In American English: /ˌsuːvəˈnɪrz/ (soov-uh-NIRZ). In British English: /sˌuːvənˈiəz/ (s-oov-UHN-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌsuːvəˈnɪrz/ (soov-uh-NIRZ). In Australian English: /sˌuːvənˈiəz/ (s-oov-UHN-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsuːvəˈnɪrz/ (soov-uh-NIRZ), while in British English it's /sˌuːvənˈiəz/ (s-oov-UHN-ee).

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/ˌsuːvəˈnɪrz/

soov-uh-NIRZ

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suːvsou·əven·nɪrzirs

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