How do you pronounce "fanfare"?

In American English: /ˈfænˌfɛr/ (FAN-fehr). In British English: /fˈanfeə/ (F-anf). In Canadian English: /ˈfænˌfɛr/ (FAN-fehr). In Australian English: /fˈanfeə/ (F-anf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfænˌfɛr/ (FAN-fehr), while in British English it's /fˈanfeə/ (F-anf).

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fanfare

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/ˈfænˌfɛr/

FAN-fehr

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fænfan·fɛrfare

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