How do you pronounce "listener"?

In American English: /ˈlɪsənɝ/ (LIS-uhn-ur). In British English: /lˈɪsənə/ (L-is-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈlɪsənɝ/ (LIS-uhn-ur). In Australian English: /lˈɪsənə/ (L-is-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɪsənɝ/ (LIS-uhn-ur), while in British English it's /lˈɪsənə/ (L-is-uhn).

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listener

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/ˈlɪsənɝ/

LIS-uhn-ur

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lɪslis·ənten·ɝer

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