How do you pronounce "forerunners"?

In American English: /ˈfɔˌrənɝz/ (FAW-ruhn-urz). In British English: /fˈɔːɹʌnəz/ (F-awr-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈfɔˌrənɝz/ (FAW-ruhn-urz). In Australian English: /fˈɔːɹʌnəz/ (F-awr-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɔˌrənɝz/ (FAW-ruhn-urz), while in British English it's /fˈɔːɹʌnəz/ (F-awr-uhn).

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/ˈfɔˌrənɝz/

FAW-ruhn-urz

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fɔfore·rənrun·ɝzners

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