How do you pronounce "border"?

In American English: /ˈbɔrdɝ/ (BAWRD-ur). In British English: /bˈɔːdə/ (B-awd). In Canadian English: /ˈbɔrdɝ/ (BAWRD-ur). In Australian English: /bˈɔːdə/ (B-awd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɔrdɝ/ (BAWRD-ur), while in British English it's /bˈɔːdə/ (B-awd).

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border

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/ˈbɔrdɝ/

BAWRD-ur

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bɔrdbor·ɝder

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