How do you pronounce "center"?

In American English: /ˈsɛntɝ/ (SEHNT-ur). In British English: /sˈɛntə/ (S-ehnt). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛntɝ/ (SEHNT-ur). In Australian English: /sˈɛntə/ (S-ehnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛntɝ/ (SEHNT-ur), while in British English it's /sˈɛntə/ (S-ehnt).

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center

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/ˈsɛntɝ/

SEHNT-ur

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sɛntcen·ɝter

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