How do you pronounce "astronomer"?

In American English: /əˈstrɑːnəmɝ/ (uh-STRAHN-uhm-ur). In British English: /ɐstɹˈɒnəmə/ (ⱯSTR-on-uhm). In Canadian English: /əˈstrɑːnəmɝ/ (uh-STRAHN-uhm-ur). In Australian English: /ɐstɹˈɒnəmə/ (ⱯSTR-on-uhm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈstrɑːnəmɝ/ (uh-STRAHN-uhm-ur), while in British English it's /ɐstɹˈɒnəmə/ (ⱯSTR-on-uhm).

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astronomer

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/əˈstrɑːnəmɝ/

uh-STRAHN-uhm-ur

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əas·strɑːntr·əmon·ɝomer

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