How do you pronounce "adherent"?

In American English: /ədˈhɪrənt/ (uhd-HIR-uhnt). In British English: /ɐdhˈiəɹənt/ (ⱯDH-ee-uhr). In Canadian English: /ədˈhɪrənt/ (uhd-HIR-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɐdhˈiəɹənt/ (ⱯDH-ee-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ədˈhɪrənt/ (uhd-HIR-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɐdhˈiəɹənt/ (ⱯDH-ee-uhr).

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adherent

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/ədˈhɪrənt/

uhd-HIR-uhnt

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ədad·hɪrher·əntent

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