How do you pronounce "hearsay"?

In American English: /ˈhiːrˌseɪ/ (HEER-say). In British English: /hˈiəseɪ/ (H-ee-uhs). In Canadian English: /ˈhiːrˌseɪ/ (HEER-say). In Australian English: /hˈiəseɪ/ (H-ee-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhiːrˌseɪ/ (HEER-say), while in British English it's /hˈiəseɪ/ (H-ee-uhs).

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hearsay

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/ˈhiːrˌseɪ/

HEER-say

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hiːrhea·seɪrsay

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