How do you pronounce "father"?

In American English: /ˈfɑːðɝ/ (FAHTH-ur). In British English: /fˈɑːðə/ (F-ahth). In Canadian English: /ˈfɑːðɝ/ (FAHTH-ur). In Australian English: /fˈɑːðə/ (F-ahth).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɑːðɝ/ (FAHTH-ur), while in British English it's /fˈɑːðə/ (F-ahth).

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father

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/ˈfɑːðɝ/

FAHTH-ur

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fɑːðfa·ɝther

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