How do you pronounce "veteran"?

In American English: /ˈvɛtɝən/ (VEHT-ur-uhn). In British English: /vˈɛtəɹən/ (V-eht-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈvɛtɝən/ (VEHT-ur-uhn). In Australian English: /vˈɛtəɹən/ (V-eht-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvɛtɝən/ (VEHT-ur-uhn), while in British English it's /vˈɛtəɹən/ (V-eht-uhr).

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veteran

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/ˈvɛtɝən/

VEHT-ur-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

vɛtvet·ɝer·ənan

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