How do you pronounce "danger"?

In American English: /ˈdeɪndʒɝ/ (DAYNJ-ur). In British English: /dˈeɪndʒə/ (D-aynj). In Canadian English: /ˈdeɪndʒɝ/ (DAYNJ-ur). In Australian English: /dˈeɪndʒə/ (D-aynj).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdeɪndʒɝ/ (DAYNJ-ur), while in British English it's /dˈeɪndʒə/ (D-aynj).

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danger

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/ˈdeɪndʒɝ/

DAYNJ-ur

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deɪndʒdan·ɝger

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