How do you pronounce "anniversary"?

In American English: /ˌænəˈvɝːsɝi/ (an-uh-VURS-ur-ee). In British English: /ˌænɪvˈɜːsəɹi/ (an-iv-ꞫS-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌænəˈvɝːsɝi/ (an-uh-VURS-ur-ee). In Australian English: /ˌanɪvˈɜːsəɹi/ (an-IV-ɜs-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌænəˈvɝːsɝi/ (an-uh-VURS-ur-ee), while in British English it's /ˌænɪvˈɜːsəɹi/ (an-iv-ꞫS-uhr-ee).

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/ˌænəˈvɝːsɝi/

an-uh-VURS-ur-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ænan·əni·vɝːsver·ɝsa·iry

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