How do you pronounce "dispensary"?

In American English: /dɪˈspɛnsɝi/ (di-SPEHNS-ur-ee). In British English: /dɪspˈɛnsəɹi/ (disp-EHNS-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /dɪˈspɛnsɝi/ (di-SPEHNS-ur-ee). In Australian English: /dɪspˈɛnsəɹi/ (disp-EHNS-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈspɛnsɝi/ (di-SPEHNS-ur-ee), while in British English it's /dɪspˈɛnsəɹi/ (disp-EHNS-uhr-ee).

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dispensary

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/dɪˈspɛnsɝi/

di-SPEHNS-ur-ee

Syllable Breakdown

dɪdis·spɛnspen·ɝsa·iry

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