How do you pronounce "heroine"?

In American English: /ˈhɛroʊən/ (HEHR-oh-uhn). In British English: /hˈɛɹəʊˌɪn/ (H-ehr-oh). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛroʊən/ (HEHR-oh-uhn). In Australian English: /hˈɛɹəʊˌɪn/ (H-ehr-oh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛroʊən/ (HEHR-oh-uhn), while in British English it's /hˈɛɹəʊˌɪn/ (H-ehr-oh).

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heroine

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/ˈhɛroʊən/

HEHR-oh-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

hɛrhe·oʊro·ənine

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