How do you pronounce "adherents"?

In American English: /ædˈhɪrənts/ (ad-HIR-uhnts). In British English: /ɐdhˈiəɹənts/ (ⱯDH-ee-uhr). In Canadian English: /ædˈhɪrənts/ (ad-HIR-uhnts). In Australian English: /ɐdhˈiəɹənts/ (ⱯDH-ee-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ædˈhɪrənts/ (ad-HIR-uhnts), while in British English it's /ɐdhˈiəɹənts/ (ⱯDH-ee-uhr).

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adherents

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/ædˈhɪrənts/

ad-HIR-uhnts

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ædad·hɪrher·əntsents

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