How do you pronounce "hebrew"?

In American English: /ˈhiːbruː/ (HEEBR-oo). In British English: /hˈiːbɹuː/ (H-eebr). In Canadian English: /ˈhiːbruː/ (HEEBR-oo). In Australian English: /hˈiːbɹuː/ (H-eebr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhiːbruː/ (HEEBR-oo), while in British English it's /hˈiːbɹuː/ (H-eebr).

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/ˈhiːbruː/

HEEBR-oo

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hiːbrhe·uːbrew

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