How do you pronounce "fingernail"?

In American English: /ˈfɪŋgɝˌneɪl/ (FINGG-ur-nayl). In British English: /fˈɪŋgənˌeɪl/ (F-ingg-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈfɪŋgɝˌneɪl/ (FINGG-ur-nayl). In Australian English: /fˈɪŋɡənˌeɪl/ (F-ingg-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɪŋgɝˌneɪl/ (FINGG-ur-nayl), while in British English it's /fˈɪŋgənˌeɪl/ (F-ingg-uhn).

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fingernail

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/ˈfɪŋgɝˌneɪl/

FINGG-ur-nayl

Syllable Breakdown

fɪŋgfin·ɝger·neɪlnail

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