How do you pronounce "foreign"?

In American English: /ˈfɔrən/ (FAWR-uhn). In British English: /fˈɒɹɪn/ (F-or). In Canadian English: /ˈfɔrən/ (FAWR-uhn). In Australian English: /fˈɒɹən/ (F-or).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɔrən/ (FAWR-uhn), while in British English it's /fˈɒɹɪn/ (F-or).

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foreign

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/ˈfɔrən/

FAWR-uhn

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fɔrfor·əneign

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