How do you pronounce "bleary"?

In American English: /ˈblɪri/ (BLIR-ee). In British English: /blˈiəɹi/ (BL-ee-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈblɪri/ (BLIR-ee). In Australian English: /blˈiəɹi/ (BL-ee-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈblɪri/ (BLIR-ee), while in British English it's /blˈiəɹi/ (BL-ee-uhr).

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bleary

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/ˈblɪri/

BLIR-ee

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blɪrble·iary

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