How do you pronounce "challenger"?

In American English: /ˈtʃæləndʒɝ/ (CHAL-uhnj-ur). In British English: /tʃˈalɪndʒə/ (CH-al). In Canadian English: /ˈtʃæləndʒɝ/ (CHAL-uhnj-ur). In Australian English: /tʃˈalɪndʒə/ (CH-al).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtʃæləndʒɝ/ (CHAL-uhnj-ur), while in British English it's /tʃˈalɪndʒə/ (CH-al).

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challenger

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/ˈtʃæləndʒɝ/

CHAL-uhnj-ur

Syllable Breakdown

tʃælchal·əndʒlen·ɝger

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