How do you pronounce "eerie"?

In American English: /ˈɪri/ (IR-ee). In British English: /ˈɪəɹi/ (I-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈɪri/ (IR-ee). In Australian English: /ˈiəɹi/ (EE-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪri/ (IR-ee), while in British English it's /ˈɪəɹi/ (I-uhr-ee).

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eerie

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/ˈɪri/

IR-ee

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ɪree·irie

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