How do you pronounce "taverns"?

In American English: /ˈtævɝnz/ (TAV-urnz). In British English: /tˈavənz/ (T). In Canadian English: /ˈtævɝnz/ (TAV-urnz). In Australian English: /tˈavənz/ (T).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtævɝnz/ (TAV-urnz), while in British English it's /tˈavənz/ (T).

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taverns

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/ˈtævɝnz/

TAV-urnz

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tævtav·ɝnzerns

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