How do you pronounce "transverse"?

In American English: /trænzˈvɝːs/ (tranz-VURS). In British English: /tɹansvˈɜːs/ (TRANSV). In Canadian English: /trænzˈvɝːs/ (tranz-VURS). In Australian English: /tɹansvˈɜːs/ (TRANSV).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /trænzˈvɝːs/ (tranz-VURS), while in British English it's /tɹansvˈɜːs/ (TRANSV).

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transverse

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/trænzˈvɝːs/

tranz-VURS

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trænztrans·vɝːsverse

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