How do you pronounce "merger"?

In American English: /ˈmɝːdʒɝ/ (MURJ-ur). In British English: /mˈɜːdʒə/ (M-ɜj). In Canadian English: /ˈmɝːdʒɝ/ (MURJ-ur). In Australian English: /mˈɜːdʒə/ (M-ɜj).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɝːdʒɝ/ (MURJ-ur), while in British English it's /mˈɜːdʒə/ (M-ɜj).

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merger

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/ˈmɝːdʒɝ/

MURJ-ur

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mɝːdʒmerg·ɝer

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