How do you pronounce "volunteer"?

In American English: /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/ (vahl-uhn-TIR). In British English: /vˌɒləntˈɪə/ (v-ol-UHNT-i). In Canadian English: /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/ (vahl-uhn-TIR). In Australian English: /vˌɒləntˈiə/ (v-ol-UHNT-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/ (vahl-uhn-TIR), while in British English it's /vˌɒləntˈɪə/ (v-ol-UHNT-i).

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/ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/

vahl-uhn-TIR

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vɑːlvol·ənun·tɪrteer

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