How do you pronounce "rarity"?

In American English: /ˈrɛrəti/ (REHR-uht-ee). In British English: /ɹˈeəɹəti/ (R-eh-uhr-uht). In Canadian English: /ˈrɛrəti/ (REHR-uht-ee). In Australian English: /ɹˈeəɹəti/ (R-eh-uhr-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɛrəti/ (REHR-uht-ee), while in British English it's /ɹˈeəɹəti/ (R-eh-uhr-uht).

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rarity

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/ˈrɛrəti/

REHR-uht-ee

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rɛrrar·əti·ity

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