How do you pronounce "dispenser"?

In American English: /dɪˈspɛnsɝ/ (di-SPEHNS-ur). In British English: /dɪspˈɛnsə/ (disp-EHNS-uh). In Canadian English: /dɪˈspɛnsɝ/ (di-SPEHNS-ur). In Australian English: /dɪspˈɛnsə/ (disp-EHNS-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈspɛnsɝ/ (di-SPEHNS-ur), while in British English it's /dɪspˈɛnsə/ (disp-EHNS-uh).

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dispenser

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/dɪˈspɛnsɝ/

di-SPEHNS-ur

Syllable Breakdown

dɪdis·spɛnspen·ɝser

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