How do you pronounce "fisherman"?

In American English: /ˈfɪʃɝˌmæn/ (FISH-ur-man). In British English: /fˈɪʃəmən/ (F-ish-uhm). In Canadian English: /ˈfɪʃɝˌmæn/ (FISH-ur-man). In Australian English: /fˈɪʃəmən/ (F-ish-uhm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɪʃɝˌmæn/ (FISH-ur-man), while in British English it's /fˈɪʃəmən/ (F-ish-uhm).

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fisherman

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/ˈfɪʃɝˌmæn/

FISH-ur-man

Syllable Breakdown

fɪʃfish·ɝer·mænman

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