How do you pronounce "cadre"?

In American English: /ˈkædri/ (KADR-ee). In British English: /kˈɑːdə/ (K-ahd). In Canadian English: /ˈkædri/ (KADR-ee). In Australian English: /kˈɑːdə/ (K-ahd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkædri/ (KADR-ee), while in British English it's /kˈɑːdə/ (K-ahd).

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cadre

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/ˈkædri/

KADR-ee

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kædrca·idre

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