How do you pronounce "charity"?

In American English: /ˈtʃɛrɪti/ (CHEHR-it-ee). In British English: /tʃˈæɹɪti/ (CH-ar-it). In Canadian English: /ˈtʃɛrɪti/ (CHEHR-it-ee). In Australian English: /tʃˈaɹɪti/ (CH-ar).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtʃɛrɪti/ (CHEHR-it-ee), while in British English it's /tʃˈæɹɪti/ (CH-ar-it).

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/ˈtʃɛrɪti/

CHEHR-it-ee

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tʃɛrchar·ɪti·ity

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