How do you pronounce "verbatim"?

In American English: /vɝˈbeɪtəm/ (vur-BAYT-uhm). In British English: /vɜːbˈeɪtɪm/ (vɜb-AYT-im). In Canadian English: /vɝˈbeɪtəm/ (vur-BAYT-uhm). In Australian English: /vɜːbˈeɪtɪm/ (vɜb-AYT-im).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /vɝˈbeɪtəm/ (vur-BAYT-uhm), while in British English it's /vɜːbˈeɪtɪm/ (vɜb-AYT-im).

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/vɝˈbeɪtəm/

vur-BAYT-uhm

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vɝver·beɪtba·əmtim

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