How do you pronounce "foreseen"?

In American English: /ˌfɔrˈsiːn/ (fawr-SEEN). In British English: /fɔːsˈiːn/ (faws-EEN). In Canadian English: /ˌfɔrˈsiːn/ (fawr-SEEN). In Australian English: /fɔːsˈiːn/ (faws-EEN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌfɔrˈsiːn/ (fawr-SEEN), while in British English it's /fɔːsˈiːn/ (faws-EEN).

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/ˌfɔrˈsiːn/

fawr-SEEN

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fɔrfore·siːnseen

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