How do you pronounce "barren"?

In American English: /ˈbærən/ (BAR-uhn). In British English: /bˈaɹən/ (B). In Canadian English: /ˈbærən/ (BAR-uhn). In Australian English: /bˈaɹən/ (B).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbærən/ (BAR-uhn), while in British English it's /bˈaɹən/ (B).

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barren

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/ˈbærən/

BAR-uhn

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bærbar·ənren

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