How do you pronounce "however"?

In American English: /ˌhaʊˈɛvɝ/ (how-EHV-ur). In British English: /hˌaʊˈɛvə/ (h-OW-ehv). In Canadian English: /ˌhaʊˈɛvɝ/ (how-EHV-ur). In Australian English: /haʊˈɛvə/ (how-EHV-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌhaʊˈɛvɝ/ (how-EHV-ur), while in British English it's /hˌaʊˈɛvə/ (h-OW-ehv).

How to Pronounce "however"

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/ˌhaʊˈɛvɝ/

how-EHV-ur

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haʊhow·ɛvev·ɝer

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