How do you pronounce "simmer"?

In American English: /ˈsɪmɝ/ (SIM-ur). In British English: /sˈɪmə/ (S-im). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪmɝ/ (SIM-ur). In Australian English: /sˈɪmə/ (S-im).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪmɝ/ (SIM-ur), while in British English it's /sˈɪmə/ (S-im).

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simmer

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/ˈsɪmɝ/

SIM-ur

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sɪmsim·ɝmer

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