How do you pronounce "metaphors"?

In American English: /ˈmɛtəfɔrz/ (MEHT-uhf-awrz). In British English: /mˈɛtəfˌɔːz/ (M-eht-uhf). In Canadian English: /ˈmɛtəfɔrz/ (MEHT-uhf-awrz). In Australian English: /mˈɛtəfˌɔːz/ (M-eht-uhf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɛtəfɔrz/ (MEHT-uhf-awrz), while in British English it's /mˈɛtəfˌɔːz/ (M-eht-uhf).

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/ˈmɛtəfɔrz/

MEHT-uhf-awrz

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mɛtmeta·əfph·ɔrzors

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