How do you pronounce "westerners"?

In American English: /ˈwɛstɝnɝz/ (WEHST-urn-urz). In British English: /wˈɛstənəz/ (W-ehst-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈwɛstɝnɝz/ (WEHST-urn-urz). In Australian English: /wˈɛstənəz/ (W-ehst-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɛstɝnɝz/ (WEHST-urn-urz), while in British English it's /wˈɛstənəz/ (W-ehst-uhn).

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westerners

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/ˈwɛstɝnɝz/

WEHST-urn-urz

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wɛstwest·ɝnern·ɝzers

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