How do you pronounce "efforts"?

In American English: /ˈɛfɝts/ (EHF-urts). In British English: /ˈɛfəts/ (EHF-uhts). In Canadian English: /ˈɛfɝts/ (EHF-urts). In Australian English: /ˈɛfəts/ (EHF-uhts).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛfɝts/ (EHF-urts), while in British English it's /ˈɛfəts/ (EHF-uhts).

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efforts

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/ˈɛfɝts/

EHF-urts

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ɛfef·ɝtsforts

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