How do you pronounce "afferent"?

In American English: /ˈæfɝənt/ (AF-ur-uhnt). In British English: /ˈafəɹənt/ (AF-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈæfɝənt/ (AF-ur-uhnt). In Australian English: /ˈafəɹənt/ (AF-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæfɝənt/ (AF-ur-uhnt), while in British English it's /ˈafəɹənt/ (AF-uhr).

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afferent

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/ˈæfɝənt/

AF-ur-uhnt

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æfaf·ɝfer·əntent

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