How do you pronounce "traverse"?

In American English: /ˈtrævɝs/ (TRAV-urs). In British English: /tɹɐvˈɜːs/ (TRⱯV). In Canadian English: /ˈtrævɝs/ (TRAV-urs). In Australian English: /tɹɐvˈɜːs/ (TRⱯV).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtrævɝs/ (TRAV-urs), while in British English it's /tɹɐvˈɜːs/ (TRⱯV).

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traverse

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/ˈtrævɝs/

TRAV-urs

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trævtra·ɝsverse

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