How do you pronounce "entertainer"?

In American English: /ˌɛntɝˈteɪnɝ/ (ehnt-ur-TAYN-ur). In British English: /ˌɛntətˈeɪnə/ (ehnt-uht-AYN-uh). In Canadian English: /ˌɛntɝˈteɪnɝ/ (ehnt-ur-TAYN-ur). In Australian English: /ˌɛntətˈeɪnə/ (ehnt-uht-AYN-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛntɝˈteɪnɝ/ (ehnt-ur-TAYN-ur), while in British English it's /ˌɛntətˈeɪnə/ (ehnt-uht-AYN-uh).

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entertainer

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/ˌɛntɝˈteɪnɝ/

ehnt-ur-TAYN-ur

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ɛnten·ɝter·teɪntain·ɝer

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