How do you pronounce "engineer"?

In American English: /ˈɛndʒəˈnɪr/ (EHNJ-uh-NIR). In British English: /ˌɛndʒɪnˈɪə/ (ehnj-in-I-uh). In Canadian English: /ˈɛndʒəˈnɪr/ (EHNJ-uh-NIR). In Australian English: /ˌɛndʒɪnˈiə/ (ehnj-in-EE-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛndʒəˈnɪr/ (EHNJ-uh-NIR), while in British English it's /ˌɛndʒɪnˈɪə/ (ehnj-in-I-uh).

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engineer

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/ˈɛndʒəˈnɪr/

EHNJ-uh-NIR

Syllable Breakdown

ɛndʒen·əgi·nɪrneer

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