How do you pronounce "hemisphere"?

In American English: /ˈhɛmɪsˌfɪr/ (HEHM-is-fir). In British English: /hˈɛmɪsfˌɪə/ (H-ehm-isf-i). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛmɪsˌfɪr/ (HEHM-is-fir). In Australian English: /hˈɛmɪsfˌiə/ (H-ehm-isf-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛmɪsˌfɪr/ (HEHM-is-fir), while in British English it's /hˈɛmɪsfˌɪə/ (H-ehm-isf-i).

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/ˈhɛmɪsˌfɪr/

HEHM-is-fir

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hɛmhemi·ɪssph·fɪrere

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