How do you pronounce "enter"?

In American English: /ˈɛntɝ/ (EHNT-ur). In British English: /ˈɛntə/ (EHNT-uh). In Canadian English: /ˈɛntɝ/ (EHNT-ur). In Australian English: /ˈɛntə/ (EHNT-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛntɝ/ (EHNT-ur), while in British English it's /ˈɛntə/ (EHNT-uh).

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enter

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/ˈɛntɝ/

EHNT-ur

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ɛnten·ɝter

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