How do you pronounce "metaphor"?

In American English: /ˈmɛtəfɔr/ (MEHT-uhf-awr). In British English: /mˈɛtəfɔː/ (M-eht-uhf). In Canadian English: /ˈmɛtəfɔr/ (MEHT-uhf-awr). In Australian English: /mˈɛtəfˌɔː/ (M-eht-uhf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɛtəfɔr/ (MEHT-uhf-awr), while in British English it's /mˈɛtəfɔː/ (M-eht-uhf).

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metaphor

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/ˈmɛtəfɔr/

MEHT-uhf-awr

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mɛtme·əfta·ɔrphor

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