How do you pronounce "westerner"?

In American English: /ˈwɛstɝnɝ/ (WEHST-urn-ur). In British English: /wˈɛstənə/ (W-ehst-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈwɛstɝnɝ/ (WEHST-urn-ur). In Australian English: /wˈɛstənə/ (W-ehst-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɛstɝnɝ/ (WEHST-urn-ur), while in British English it's /wˈɛstənə/ (W-ehst-uhn).

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westerner

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/ˈwɛstɝnɝ/

WEHST-urn-ur

Syllable Breakdown

wɛstwest·ɝnern·ɝer

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