How do you pronounce "harem"?

In American English: /ˈhɛrəm/ (HEHR-uhm). In British English: /hɑːɹˈiːm/ (hahr-EEM). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛrəm/ (HEHR-uhm). In Australian English: /hɑːɹˈiːm/ (hahr-EEM).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛrəm/ (HEHR-uhm), while in British English it's /hɑːɹˈiːm/ (hahr-EEM).

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harem

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/ˈhɛrəm/

HEHR-uhm

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hɛrha·əmrem

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