How do you pronounce "brotherhood"?

In American English: /ˈbrʌðɝˌhʊd/ (BRUHTH-ur-huud). In British English: /bɹˈʌðəhˌʊd/ (BR-uhth-uhh). In Canadian English: /ˈbrʌðɝˌhʊd/ (BRUHTH-ur-huud). In Australian English: /bɹˈʌðəhˌʊd/ (BR-uhth-uhh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbrʌðɝˌhʊd/ (BRUHTH-ur-huud), while in British English it's /bɹˈʌðəhˌʊd/ (BR-uhth-uhh).

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brotherhood

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/ˈbrʌðɝˌhʊd/

BRUHTH-ur-huud

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brʌðbroth·ɝer·hʊdhood

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