How do you pronounce "clergyman"?

In American English: /ˈklɝːdʒiːmən/ (KLURJ-eem-uhn). In British English: /klˈɜːdʒɪmən/ (KL-ɜj-im). In Canadian English: /ˈklɝːdʒiːmən/ (KLURJ-eem-uhn). In Australian English: /klˈɜːdʒɪmən/ (KL-ɜj-im).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈklɝːdʒiːmən/ (KLURJ-eem-uhn), while in British English it's /klˈɜːdʒɪmən/ (KL-ɜj-im).

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clergyman

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/ˈklɝːdʒiːmən/

KLURJ-eem-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

klɝːdʒcler·iːmgy·ənman

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