How do you pronounce "grandmother"?

In American English: /ˈgrændˌməðɝ/ (GRAND-muhth-ur). In British English: /ɡɹˈandmʌðə/ (GR-andm). In Canadian English: /ˈgrændˌməðɝ/ (GRAND-muhth-ur). In Australian English: /ɡɹˈandmʌðə/ (GR-andm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgrændˌməðɝ/ (GRAND-muhth-ur), while in British English it's /ɡɹˈandmʌðə/ (GR-andm).

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/ˈgrændˌməðɝ/

GRAND-muhth-ur

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grændgrand·məðmoth·ɝer

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