How do you pronounce "wire"?

In American English: /ˈwaɪɝ/ (WEYE-ur). In British English: /wˈaɪə/ (W-eye). In Canadian English: /ˈwaɪɝ/ (WEYE-ur). In Australian English: /wˈaɪə/ (W-eye).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwaɪɝ/ (WEYE-ur), while in British English it's /wˈaɪə/ (W-eye).

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wire

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/ˈwaɪɝ/

WEYE-ur

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waɪwi·ɝre

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