How do you pronounce "diary"?

In American English: /ˈdaɪɝi/ (DEYE-ur-ee). In British English: /dˈaɪəɹi/ (D-eye-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈdaɪɝi/ (DEYE-ur-ee). In Australian English: /dˈaɪəɹi/ (D-eye-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdaɪɝi/ (DEYE-ur-ee), while in British English it's /dˈaɪəɹi/ (D-eye-uhr).

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diary

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/ˈdaɪɝi/

DEYE-ur-ee

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daɪdi·ɝa·iry

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