How do you pronounce "referendum"?

In American English: /ˌrɛfɝˈɛndəm/ (rehf-ur-EHND-uhm). In British English: /ɹˌɛfəɹˈɛndəm/ (r-ehf-UHR-ehnd). In Canadian English: /ˌrɛfɝˈɛndəm/ (rehf-ur-EHND-uhm). In Australian English: /ɹˌɛfəɹˈɛndəm/ (r-ehf-UHR-ehnd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌrɛfɝˈɛndəm/ (rehf-ur-EHND-uhm), while in British English it's /ɹˌɛfəɹˈɛndəm/ (r-ehf-UHR-ehnd).

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/ˌrɛfɝˈɛndəm/

rehf-ur-EHND-uhm

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rɛfref·ɝer·ɛnden·əmdum

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