How do you pronounce "terrible"?

In American English: /ˈtɛrəbəl/ (TEHR-uhb-uhl). In British English: /tˈɛɹɪbəl/ (T-ehr-ib). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛrəbəl/ (TEHR-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /tˈɛɹɪbəl/ (T-ehr-ib).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛrəbəl/ (TEHR-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /tˈɛɹɪbəl/ (T-ehr-ib).

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terrible

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/ˈtɛrəbəl/

TEHR-uhb-uhl

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tɛrter·əbri·əlble

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