How do you pronounce "sovereign"?

In American English: /ˈsɑːvrən/ (SAHVR-uhn). In British English: /sˈɒvɹɪn/ (S-ovr). In Canadian English: /ˈsɑːvrən/ (SAHVR-uhn). In Australian English: /sˈɒvəɹˌɪn/ (S-ov-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɑːvrən/ (SAHVR-uhn), while in British English it's /sˈɒvɹɪn/ (S-ovr).

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sovereign

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/ˈsɑːvrən/

SAHVR-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

sɑːvrsover·əneign

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