How do you pronounce "erect"?

In American English: /ɪˈrɛkt/ (i-REHKT). In British English: /ɪɹˈɛkt/ (ir-EHKT). In Canadian English: /ɪˈrɛkt/ (i-REHKT). In Australian English: /ɪɹˈɛkt/ (ir-EHKT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈrɛkt/ (i-REHKT), while in British English it's /ɪɹˈɛkt/ (ir-EHKT).

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erect

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/ɪˈrɛkt/

i-REHKT

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ɪer·rɛktect

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