How do you pronounce "earlier"?

In American English: /ˈɝːliːɝ/ (URL-ee-ur). In British English: /ˈɜːlɪə/ (ꞫL-i-uh). In Canadian English: /ˈɝːliːɝ/ (URL-ee-ur). In Australian English: /ˈɜːlɪə/ (ꞫL-i-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɝːliːɝ/ (URL-ee-ur), while in British English it's /ˈɜːlɪə/ (ꞫL-i-uh).

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/ˈɝːliːɝ/

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ɝːlear·iːli·ɝer

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