How do you pronounce "difference"?

In American English: /ˈdɪfɝəns/ (DIF-ur-uhns). In British English: /dˈɪfɹəns/ (D-ifr). In Canadian English: /ˈdɪfɝəns/ (DIF-ur-uhns). In Australian English: /dˈɪfɹəns/ (D-ifr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɪfɝəns/ (DIF-ur-uhns), while in British English it's /dˈɪfɹəns/ (D-ifr).

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difference

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/ˈdɪfɝəns/

DIF-ur-uhns

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dɪfdif·ɝfer·ənsence

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