How do you pronounce "chairman"?

In American English: /ˈtʃɛrmən/ (CHEHRM-uhn). In British English: /tʃˈɛəmən/ (CH-eh-uhm). In Canadian English: /ˈtʃɛrmən/ (CHEHRM-uhn). In Australian English: /tʃˈeəmən/ (CH-eh-uhm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtʃɛrmən/ (CHEHRM-uhn), while in British English it's /tʃˈɛəmən/ (CH-eh-uhm).

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chairman

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/ˈtʃɛrmən/

CHEHRM-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

tʃɛrmchair·ənman

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