How do you pronounce "adversary"?

In American English: /ˈædvɝˌsɛri/ (ADV-ur-sehr-ee). In British English: /ˈædvəsəɹi/ (ADV-uhs-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈædvɝˌsɛri/ (ADV-ur-sehr-ee). In Australian English: /ˈadvəsəɹi/ (ADV-uhs-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈædvɝˌsɛri/ (ADV-ur-sehr-ee), while in British English it's /ˈædvəsəɹi/ (ADV-uhs-uhr-ee).

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/ˈædvɝˌsɛri/

ADV-ur-sehr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ædvad·ɝver·sɛrsa·iry

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