How do you pronounce "foreigner"?

In American English: /ˈfɔrənɝ/ (FAWR-uhn-ur). In British English: /fˈɒɹɪnə/ (F-or-in). In Canadian English: /ˈfɔrənɝ/ (FAWR-uhn-ur). In Australian English: /fˈɒɹənə/ (F-or-uhn).

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

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

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foreigner

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/ˈfɔrənɝ/

FAWR-uhn-ur

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fɔrfor·əneign·ɝer

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