How do you pronounce "sperm"?

In American English: /ˈspɝːm/ (SPURM). In British English: /spˈɜːm/ (SP). In Canadian English: /ˈspɝːm/ (SPURM). In Australian English: /spˈɜːm/ (SP).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspɝːm/ (SPURM), while in British English it's /spˈɜːm/ (SP).

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sperm

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/ˈspɝːm/

SPURM

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spɝːmsperm

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