How do you pronounce "heritage"?

In American English: /ˈhɛrətədʒ/ (HEHR-uht-uhj). In British English: /hˈɛɹɪtɪdʒ/ (H-ehr-it). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛrətədʒ/ (HEHR-uht-uhj). In Australian English: /hˈɛɹɪtɪdʒ/ (H-ehr-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛrətədʒ/ (HEHR-uht-uhj), while in British English it's /hˈɛɹɪtɪdʒ/ (H-ehr-it).

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/ˈhɛrətədʒ/

HEHR-uht-uhj

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hɛrher·ətit·ədʒage

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