How do you pronounce "erase"?

In American English: /ɪˈreɪs/ (i-RAYS). In British English: /ɪɹˈeɪz/ (ir-AYZ). In Canadian English: /ɪˈreɪs/ (i-RAYS). In Australian English: /ɪɹˈeɪz/ (ir-AYZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈreɪs/ (i-RAYS), while in British English it's /ɪɹˈeɪz/ (ir-AYZ).

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erase

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/ɪˈreɪs/

i-RAYS

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ɪer·reɪsase

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