How do you pronounce "radar"?

In American English: /ˈreɪˌdɑːr/ (RAY-dahr). In British English: /ɹˈeɪdˌɑː/ (R-ayd). In Canadian English: /ˈreɪˌdɑːr/ (RAY-dahr). In Australian English: /ɹˈeɪdɑː/ (R-ayd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈreɪˌdɑːr/ (RAY-dahr), while in British English it's /ɹˈeɪdˌɑː/ (R-ayd).

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radar

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/ˈreɪˌdɑːr/

RAY-dahr

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reɪra·dɑːrdar

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