How do you pronounce "coherent"?

In American English: /koʊˈhɪrənt/ (koh-HIR-uhnt). In British English: /kəʊhˈɪəɹənt/ (kohh-I-uhr-uhnt). In Canadian English: /koʊˈhɪrənt/ (koh-HIR-uhnt). In Australian English: /kəʊhˈiəɹənt/ (kohh-EE-uhr-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /koʊˈhɪrənt/ (koh-HIR-uhnt), while in British English it's /kəʊhˈɪəɹənt/ (kohh-I-uhr-uhnt).

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coherent

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/koʊˈhɪrənt/

koh-HIR-uhnt

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koʊco·hɪrher·əntent

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