How do you pronounce "later"?

In American English: /ˈleɪtɝ/ (LAYT-ur). In British English: /lˈeɪtə/ (L-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈleɪtɝ/ (LAYT-ur). In Australian English: /lˈeɪtə/ (L-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈleɪtɝ/ (LAYT-ur), while in British English it's /lˈeɪtə/ (L-ayt).

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later

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/ˈleɪtɝ/

LAYT-ur

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leɪtlat·ɝer

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