How do you pronounce "anaerobic"?

In American English: /ˌænɝˈoʊbɪk/ (an-ur-OHB-ik). In British English: /ˌaneəɹˈəʊbɪk/ (an-eh-UHR-ohb). In Canadian English: /ˌænɝˈoʊbɪk/ (an-ur-OHB-ik). In Australian English: /ˌaneəɹˈəʊbɪk/ (an-eh-UHR-ohb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌænɝˈoʊbɪk/ (an-ur-OHB-ik), while in British English it's /ˌaneəɹˈəʊbɪk/ (an-eh-UHR-ohb).

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anaerobic

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/ˌænɝˈoʊbɪk/

an-ur-OHB-ik

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ænan·ɝaer·oʊbo·ɪkbic

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