How do you pronounce "elsewhere"?

In American English: /ˈɛlˌswɛr/ (EHL-swehr). In British English: /ˈɛlswˌɛə/ (EHLSW-eh-uh). In Canadian English: /ˈɛlˌswɛr/ (EHL-swehr). In Australian English: /ˈɛlsweə/ (EHLSW-eh-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛlˌswɛr/ (EHL-swehr), while in British English it's /ˈɛlswˌɛə/ (EHLSW-eh-uh).

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elsewhere

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/ˈɛlˌswɛr/

EHL-swehr

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ɛlelse·swɛrwhere

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