How do you pronounce "cherokee"?

In American English: /ˈtʃɛrəˌkiː/ (CHEHR-uh-kee). In British English: /tʃˈɛɹəʊkˌiː/ (CH-ehr-ohk). In Canadian English: /ˈtʃɛrəˌkiː/ (CHEHR-uh-kee). In Australian English: /tʃˈɛɹəʊkˌiː/ (CH-ehr-ohk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtʃɛrəˌkiː/ (CHEHR-uh-kee), while in British English it's /tʃˈɛɹəʊkˌiː/ (CH-ehr-ohk).

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/ˈtʃɛrəˌkiː/

CHEHR-uh-kee

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tʃɛrch·əero·kiːkee

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