How do you pronounce "american"?

In American English: /əˈmɛrɪkən/ (uh-MEHR-ik-uhn). In British English: /əmˈɛɹɪkən/ (uhm-EHR-ik-uhn). In Canadian English: /əˈmɛrɪkən/ (uh-MEHR-ik-uhn). In Australian English: /ɐmˈɛɹɪkən/ (ⱯM-ehr-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈmɛrɪkən/ (uh-MEHR-ik-uhn), while in British English it's /əmˈɛɹɪkən/ (uhm-EHR-ik-uhn).

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/əˈmɛrɪkən/

uh-MEHR-ik-uhn

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əam·mɛrer·ɪki·əncan

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