How do you pronounce "viruses"?

In American English: /ˈvaɪrəsəz/ (VEYER-uhs-uhz). In British English: /vˈaɪɹəsɪz/ (V-eyer-uhs). In Canadian English: /ˈvaɪrəsəz/ (VEYER-uhs-uhz). In Australian English: /vˈaɪɹəsɪz/ (V-eyer-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvaɪrəsəz/ (VEYER-uhs-uhz), while in British English it's /vˈaɪɹəsɪz/ (V-eyer-uhs).

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viruses

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/ˈvaɪrəsəz/

VEYER-uhs-uhz

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vaɪrvi·əsrus·əzes

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