How do you pronounce "ballerina"?

In American English: /ˌbælɝˈiːnə/ (bal-ur-EEN-uh). In British English: /bˌaləɹˈiːnə/ (b-AL-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˌbælɝˈiːnə/ (bal-ur-EEN-uh). In Australian English: /bˌaləɹˈiːnə/ (b-AL-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌbælɝˈiːnə/ (bal-ur-EEN-uh), while in British English it's /bˌaləɹˈiːnə/ (b-AL-uhr).

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ballerina

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/ˌbælɝˈiːnə/

bal-ur-EEN-uh

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bælbal·ɝle·iːnri·əna

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