How do you pronounce "temper"?

In American English: /ˈtɛmpɝ/ (TEHMP-ur). In British English: /tˈɛmpə/ (T-ehmp). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛmpɝ/ (TEHMP-ur). In Australian English: /tˈɛmpə/ (T-ehmp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛmpɝ/ (TEHMP-ur), while in British English it's /tˈɛmpə/ (T-ehmp).

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temper

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/ˈtɛmpɝ/

TEHMP-ur

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tɛmptem·ɝper

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