How do you pronounce "neighbor"?

In American English: /ˈneɪbɝ/ (NAYB-ur). In British English: /nˈeɪbə/ (N-ayb). In Canadian English: /ˈneɪbɝ/ (NAYB-ur). In Australian English: /nˈeɪbə/ (N-ayb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈneɪbɝ/ (NAYB-ur), while in British English it's /nˈeɪbə/ (N-ayb).

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neighbor

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/ˈneɪbɝ/

NAYB-ur

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neɪbneigh·ɝbor

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