How do you pronounce "library"?

In American English: /ˈlaɪbrɛˌriː/ (LEYEBR-eh-ree). In British English: /lˈaɪbɹəɹi/ (L-eyebr-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈlaɪbrɛˌriː/ (LEYEBR-eh-ree). In Australian English: /lˈaɪbɹəɹi/ (L-eyebr-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlaɪbrɛˌriː/ (LEYEBR-eh-ree), while in British English it's /lˈaɪbɹəɹi/ (L-eyebr-uhr).

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/ˈlaɪbrɛˌriː/

LEYEBR-eh-ree

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laɪbrli·ɛbr·riːary

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