How do you pronounce "whatever"?

In American English: /ˌwəˈtɛvɝ/ (wuh-TEHV-ur). In British English: /wˌɒtˈɛvə/ (w-OT-ehv). In Canadian English: /ˌwəˈtɛvɝ/ (wuh-TEHV-ur). In Australian English: /wɒtˈɛvə/ (wot-EHV-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌwəˈtɛvɝ/ (wuh-TEHV-ur), while in British English it's /wˌɒtˈɛvə/ (w-OT-ehv).

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/ˌwəˈtɛvɝ/

wuh-TEHV-ur

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wəwhat·tɛvev·ɝer

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