How do you pronounce "airlift"?

In American English: /ˈɛrˌlɪft/ (EHR-lift). In British English: /ˈeəlɪft/ (EH-uhl-ift). In Canadian English: /ˈɛrˌlɪft/ (EHR-lift). In Australian English: /ˈeəlɪft/ (EH-uhl-ift).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛrˌlɪft/ (EHR-lift), while in British English it's /ˈeəlɪft/ (EH-uhl-ift).

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airlift

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/ˈɛrˌlɪft/

EHR-lift

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ɛrair·lɪftlift

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