How do you pronounce "burglary"?

In American English: /ˈbɝːglɝi/ (BURGL-ur-ee). In British English: /bˈɜːɡləɹi/ (B-ɜgl-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈbɝːglɝi/ (BURGL-ur-ee). In Australian English: /bˈɜːɡləɹi/ (B-ɜgl-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɝːglɝi/ (BURGL-ur-ee), while in British English it's /bˈɜːɡləɹi/ (B-ɜgl-uhr).

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burglary

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/ˈbɝːglɝi/

BURGL-ur-ee

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bɝːglbur·ɝgl·iary

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