How do you pronounce "forefathers"?

In American English: /ˈfɔrˌfɑːðɝz/ (FAWR-fahth-urz). In British English: /fˈɔːfɑːðəz/ (F-awf-ahth). In Canadian English: /ˈfɔrˌfɑːðɝz/ (FAWR-fahth-urz). In Australian English: /fˈɔːfɑːðəz/ (F-awf-ahth).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɔrˌfɑːðɝz/ (FAWR-fahth-urz), while in British English it's /fˈɔːfɑːðəz/ (F-awf-ahth).

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/ˈfɔrˌfɑːðɝz/

FAWR-fahth-urz

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fɔrfore·fɑːðfa·ɝzthers

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