How do you pronounce "admire"?

In American English: /ædˈmaɪr/ (ad-MEYER). In British English: /ədmˈaɪə/ (uhdm-EYE-uh). In Canadian English: /ædˈmaɪr/ (ad-MEYER). In Australian English: /ɐdmˈaɪə/ (ⱯDM-eye).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ædˈmaɪr/ (ad-MEYER), while in British English it's /ədmˈaɪə/ (uhdm-EYE-uh).

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/ædˈmaɪr/

ad-MEYER

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ædad·maɪrmire

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