How do you pronounce "henceforth"?

In American English: /ˈhɛnsˈfɔrθ/ (HEHNS-FAWRTH). In British English: /hˈɛnsfɔːθ/ (H-ehnsf). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛnsˈfɔrθ/ (HEHNS-FAWRTH). In Australian English: /hˈɛnsfɔːθ/ (H-ehnsf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛnsˈfɔrθ/ (HEHNS-FAWRTH), while in British English it's /hˈɛnsfɔːθ/ (H-ehnsf).

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/ˈhɛnsˈfɔrθ/

HEHNS-FAWRTH

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hɛnshence·fɔrθforth

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