How do you pronounce "hurray"?

In American English: /həˈreɪ/ (huh-RAY). In British English: /həɹˈeɪ/ (huhr-AY). In Canadian English: /həˈreɪ/ (huh-RAY). In Australian English: /həɹˈeɪ/ (huhr-AY).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /həˈreɪ/ (huh-RAY), while in British English it's /həɹˈeɪ/ (huhr-AY).

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hurray

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/həˈreɪ/

huh-RAY

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həhur·reɪray

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