How do you pronounce "dancer"?

In American English: /ˈdænsɝ/ (DANS-ur). In British English: /dˈɑːnsə/ (D-ahns). In Canadian English: /ˈdænsɝ/ (DANS-ur). In Australian English: /dˈansə/ (D).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdænsɝ/ (DANS-ur), while in British English it's /dˈɑːnsə/ (D-ahns).

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dancer

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/ˈdænsɝ/

DANS-ur

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dænsdan·ɝcer

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