How do you pronounce "heredity"?

In American English: /hɝˈɛdəti/ (hur-EHD-uht-ee). In British English: /həɹˈɛdɪti/ (huhr-EHD-it-ee). In Canadian English: /hɝˈɛdəti/ (hur-EHD-uht-ee). In Australian English: /həɹˈɛdɪti/ (huhr-EHD-it-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /hɝˈɛdəti/ (hur-EHD-uht-ee), while in British English it's /həɹˈɛdɪti/ (huhr-EHD-it-ee).

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heredity

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/hɝˈɛdəti/

hur-EHD-uht-ee

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hɝhe·ɛdred·əti·ity

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