How do you pronounce "western"?

In American English: /ˈwɛstɝn/ (WEHST-urn). In British English: /wˈɛstən/ (W-ehst). In Canadian English: /ˈwɛstɝn/ (WEHST-urn). In Australian English: /wˈɛstən/ (W-ehst).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɛstɝn/ (WEHST-urn), while in British English it's /wˈɛstən/ (W-ehst).

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western

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/ˈwɛstɝn/

WEHST-urn

Syllable Breakdown

wɛstwest·ɝnern

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