How do you pronounce "effort"?

In American English: /ˈɛfɝt/ (EHF-urt). In British English: /ˈɛfət/ (EHF-uht). In Canadian English: /ˈɛfɝt/ (EHF-urt). In Australian English: /ˈɛfət/ (EHF-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛfɝt/ (EHF-urt), while in British English it's /ˈɛfət/ (EHF-uht).

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effort

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/ˈɛfɝt/

EHF-urt

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ɛfef·ɝtfort

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