How do you pronounce "demeanor"?

In American English: /dɪˈmiːnɝ/ (di-MEEN-ur). In British English: /dɪmˈiːnə/ (dim-EEN-uh). In Canadian English: /dɪˈmiːnɝ/ (di-MEEN-ur). In Australian English: /dɪmˈiːnə/ (dim-EEN-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈmiːnɝ/ (di-MEEN-ur), while in British English it's /dɪmˈiːnə/ (dim-EEN-uh).

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demeanor

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/dɪˈmiːnɝ/

di-MEEN-ur

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dɪde·miːnmea·ɝnor

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