How do you pronounce "terror"?

In American English: /ˈtɛrɝ/ (TEHR-ur). In British English: /tˈɛɹə/ (T-ehr). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛrɝ/ (TEHR-ur). In Australian English: /tˈɛɹə/ (T-ehr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛrɝ/ (TEHR-ur), while in British English it's /tˈɛɹə/ (T-ehr).

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terror

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/ˈtɛrɝ/

TEHR-ur

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tɛrter·ɝror

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