How do you pronounce "veterans"?

In American English: /ˈvɛtɝənz/ (VEHT-ur-uhnz). In British English: /vˈɛtəɹənz/ (V-eht-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈvɛtɝənz/ (VEHT-ur-uhnz). In Australian English: /vˈɛtəɹənz/ (V-eht-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvɛtɝənz/ (VEHT-ur-uhnz), while in British English it's /vˈɛtəɹənz/ (V-eht-uhr).

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/ˈvɛtɝənz/

VEHT-ur-uhnz

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vɛtvet·ɝer·ənzans

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