How do you pronounce "worries"?

In American English: /ˈwɝːiːz/ (WUR-eez). In British English: /wˈɐɹiz/ (W). In Canadian English: /ˈwɝːiːz/ (WUR-eez). In Australian English: /wˈʌɹiz/ (W-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɝːiːz/ (WUR-eez), while in British English it's /wˈɐɹiz/ (W).

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worries

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/ˈwɝːiːz/

WUR-eez

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wɝːwor·iːzries

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