How do you pronounce "courtenay"?

In American English: /ˈkɝːtəneɪ/ (KURT-uhn-ay). In British English: /kˈɜːtənˌeɪ/ (K-ɜt-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈkɝːtəneɪ/ (KURT-uhn-ay). In Australian English: /kˈɜːtənˌeɪ/ (K-ɜt-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɝːtəneɪ/ (KURT-uhn-ay), while in British English it's /kˈɜːtənˌeɪ/ (K-ɜt-uhn).

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courtenay

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/ˈkɝːtəneɪ/

KURT-uhn-ay

Syllable Breakdown

kɝːtcou·ənrte·eɪnay

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