How do you pronounce "differ"?

In American English: /ˈdɪfɝ/ (DIF-ur). In British English: /dˈɪfə/ (D-if). In Canadian English: /ˈdɪfɝ/ (DIF-ur). In Australian English: /dˈɪfə/ (D-if).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɪfɝ/ (DIF-ur), while in British English it's /dˈɪfə/ (D-if).

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differ

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/ˈdɪfɝ/

DIF-ur

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dɪfdif·ɝfer

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