How do you pronounce "canary"?

In American English: /kəˈnɛri/ (kuh-NEHR-ee). In British English: /kənˈɛəɹi/ (kuhn-EH-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /kəˈnɛri/ (kuh-NEHR-ee). In Australian English: /kənˈeəɹi/ (kuhn-EH-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈnɛri/ (kuh-NEHR-ee), while in British English it's /kənˈɛəɹi/ (kuhn-EH-uhr-ee).

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canary

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/kəˈnɛri/

kuh-NEHR-ee

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kəca·nɛrna·iry

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