How do you pronounce "heather"?

In American English: /ˈhɛðɝ/ (HEHTH-ur). In British English: /hˈɛðə/ (H-ehth). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛðɝ/ (HEHTH-ur). In Australian English: /hˈɛðə/ (H-ehth).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛðɝ/ (HEHTH-ur), while in British English it's /hˈɛðə/ (H-ehth).

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heather

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/ˈhɛðɝ/

HEHTH-ur

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hɛðhea·ɝther

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