How do you pronounce "haggard"?

In American English: /ˈhægɝd/ (HAG-urd). In British English: /hˈaɡəd/ (H). In Canadian English: /ˈhægɝd/ (HAG-urd). In Australian English: /hˈaɡəd/ (H).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhægɝd/ (HAG-urd), while in British English it's /hˈaɡəd/ (H).

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haggard

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/ˈhægɝd/

HAG-urd

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hæghag·ɝdgard

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