How do you pronounce "referee"?

In American English: /ˌrɛfɝˈiː/ (rehf-ur-EE). In British English: /ɹˌɛfəɹˈiː/ (r-ehf-UHR). In Canadian English: /ˌrɛfɝˈiː/ (rehf-ur-EE). In Australian English: /ɹˌɛfəɹˈiː/ (r-ehf-UHR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌrɛfɝˈiː/ (rehf-ur-EE), while in British English it's /ɹˌɛfəɹˈiː/ (r-ehf-UHR).

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referee

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/ˌrɛfɝˈiː/

rehf-ur-EE

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rɛfref·ɝer·iːee

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