How do you pronounce "error"?

In American English: /ˈɛrɝ/ (EHR-ur). In British English: /ˈɛɹə/ (EHR-uh). In Canadian English: /ˈɛrɝ/ (EHR-ur). In Australian English: /ˈɛɹə/ (EHR-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛrɝ/ (EHR-ur), while in British English it's /ˈɛɹə/ (EHR-uh).

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error

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/ˈɛrɝ/

EHR-ur

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ɛrer·ɝror

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