How do you pronounce "forerunner"?

In American English: /ˈfɔˌrənɝ/ (FAW-ruhn-ur). In British English: /fˈɔːɹʌnə/ (F-awr-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈfɔˌrənɝ/ (FAW-ruhn-ur). In Australian English: /fˈɔːɹʌnə/ (F-awr-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɔˌrənɝ/ (FAW-ruhn-ur), while in British English it's /fˈɔːɹʌnə/ (F-awr-uhn).

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forerunner

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/ˈfɔˌrənɝ/

FAW-ruhn-ur

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fɔfore·rənrun·ɝner

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