How do you pronounce "variety"?

In American English: /vɝˈaɪəti/ (vur-EYE-uht-ee). In British English: /vəɹˈaɪəti/ (vuhr-EYE-uht-ee). In Canadian English: /vɝˈaɪəti/ (vur-EYE-uht-ee). In Australian English: /vəɹˈaɪəti/ (vuhr-EYE-uht-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /vɝˈaɪəti/ (vur-EYE-uht-ee), while in British English it's /vəɹˈaɪəti/ (vuhr-EYE-uht-ee).

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variety

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/vɝˈaɪəti/

vur-EYE-uht-ee

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vɝva·aɪri·əte·ity

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