How do you pronounce "declare"?

In American English: /dɪˈklɛr/ (di-KLEHR). In British English: /dɪklˈɛə/ (dikl-EH-uh). In Canadian English: /dɪˈklɛr/ (di-KLEHR). In Australian English: /dɪklˈeə/ (dikl-EH-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈklɛr/ (di-KLEHR), while in British English it's /dɪklˈɛə/ (dikl-EH-uh).

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declare

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/dɪˈklɛr/

di-KLEHR

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dɪde·klɛrclare

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