How do you pronounce "mayor"?

In American English: /ˈmeɪɝ/ (MAY-ur). In British English: /mˈɛə/ (M-eh). In Canadian English: /ˈmeɪɝ/ (MAY-ur). In Australian English: /mˈeə/ (M-eh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmeɪɝ/ (MAY-ur), while in British English it's /mˈɛə/ (M-eh).

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mayor

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/ˈmeɪɝ/

MAY-ur

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meɪmay·ɝor

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