How do you pronounce "terriers"?

In American English: /ˈtɛriːɝz/ (TEHR-ee-urz). In British English: /tˈɛɹiəz/ (T-ehr-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛriːɝz/ (TEHR-ee-urz). In Australian English: /tˈɛɹiəz/ (T-ehr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛriːɝz/ (TEHR-ee-urz), while in British English it's /tˈɛɹiəz/ (T-ehr-ee).

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terriers

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/ˈtɛriːɝz/

TEHR-ee-urz

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tɛrter·iːri·ɝzers

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