How do you pronounce "surface"?

In American English: /ˈsɝːfəs/ (SURF-uhs). In British English: /sˈɜːfɪs/ (S-ɜf). In Canadian English: /ˈsɝːfəs/ (SURF-uhs). In Australian English: /sˈɜːfɪs/ (S-ɜf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɝːfəs/ (SURF-uhs), while in British English it's /sˈɜːfɪs/ (S-ɜf).

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surface

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/ˈsɝːfəs/

SURF-uhs

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sɝːfsur·əsface

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