How do you pronounce "water"?

In American English: /ˈwɔtɝ/ (WAWT-ur). In British English: /wˈɔːtə/ (W-awt). In Canadian English: /ˈwɔtɝ/ (WAWT-ur). In Australian English: /wˈɔːtə/ (W-awt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɔtɝ/ (WAWT-ur), while in British English it's /wˈɔːtə/ (W-awt).

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water

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/ˈwɔtɝ/

WAWT-ur

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wɔtwa·ɝter

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