How do you pronounce "sermon"?

In American English: /ˈsɝːmən/ (SURM-uhn). In British English: /sˈɜːmən/ (S-ɜm). In Canadian English: /ˈsɝːmən/ (SURM-uhn). In Australian English: /sˈɜːmən/ (S-ɜm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɝːmən/ (SURM-uhn), while in British English it's /sˈɜːmən/ (S-ɜm).

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sermon

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/ˈsɝːmən/

SURM-uhn

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sɝːmser·ənmon

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