How do you pronounce "variable"?

In American English: /ˈvɛriːəbəl/ (VEHR-ee-uhb-uhl). In British English: /vˈɛəɹɪəbəl/ (V-eh-uhr-i-uhb). In Canadian English: /ˈvɛriːəbəl/ (VEHR-ee-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /vˈeəɹɪəbəl/ (V-eh-uhr-i-uhb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvɛriːəbəl/ (VEHR-ee-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /vˈɛəɹɪəbəl/ (V-eh-uhr-i-uhb).

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/ˈvɛriːəbəl/

VEHR-ee-uhb-uhl

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vɛrva·iːri·əbab·əlle

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