How do you pronounce "adherence"?

In American English: /ədˈhɪrəns/ (uhd-HIR-uhns). In British English: /ɐdhˈiəɹəns/ (ⱯDH-ee-uhr). In Canadian English: /ədˈhɪrəns/ (uhd-HIR-uhns). In Australian English: /ɐdhˈiəɹəns/ (ⱯDH-ee-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ədˈhɪrəns/ (uhd-HIR-uhns), while in British English it's /ɐdhˈiəɹəns/ (ⱯDH-ee-uhr).

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adherence

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/ədˈhɪrəns/

uhd-HIR-uhns

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ədad·hɪrher·ənsence

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