How do you pronounce "celery"?

In American English: /ˈsɛlɝi/ (SEHL-ur-ee). In British English: /sˈɛləɹi/ (S-ehl-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛlɝi/ (SEHL-ur-ee). In Australian English: /sˈɛləɹi/ (S-ehl-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛlɝi/ (SEHL-ur-ee), while in British English it's /sˈɛləɹi/ (S-ehl-uhr).

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celery

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/ˈsɛlɝi/

SEHL-ur-ee

Syllable Breakdown

sɛlc·ɝel·iery

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