How do you pronounce "different"?

In American English: /ˈdɪfɝənt/ (DIF-ur-uhnt). In British English: /dˈɪfɹənt/ (D-ifr). In Canadian English: /ˈdɪfɝənt/ (DIF-ur-uhnt). In Australian English: /dˈɪfɹənt/ (D-ifr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɪfɝənt/ (DIF-ur-uhnt), while in British English it's /dˈɪfɹənt/ (D-ifr).

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/ˈdɪfɝənt/

DIF-ur-uhnt

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dɪfdif·ɝfer·əntent

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