How do you pronounce "metro"?

In American English: /ˈmɛˌtroʊ/ (MEH-troh). In British English: /mˈɛtɹˌəʊ/ (M-ehtr). In Canadian English: /ˈmɛˌtroʊ/ (MEH-troh). In Australian English: /mˈɛtɹəʊ/ (M-ehtr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɛˌtroʊ/ (MEH-troh), while in British English it's /mˈɛtɹˌəʊ/ (M-ehtr).

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metro

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/ˈmɛˌtroʊ/

MEH-troh

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mɛme·troʊtro

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