How do you pronounce "rarer"?

In American English: /ˈrɛrɝ/ (REHR-ur). In British English: /ɹˈeəɹə/ (R-eh-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈrɛrɝ/ (REHR-ur). In Australian English: /ɹˈeəɹə/ (R-eh-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɛrɝ/ (REHR-ur), while in British English it's /ɹˈeəɹə/ (R-eh-uhr).

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rarer

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/ˈrɛrɝ/

REHR-ur

Syllable Breakdown

rɛrrar·ɝer

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