How do you pronounce "functionary"?

In American English: /ˈfʌŋkʃəˌnɛri/ (FUHNGKSH-uh-nehr-ee). In British English: /fˈʌŋkʃənəɹi/ (F-uhngksh-uhn-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈfʌŋkʃəˌnɛri/ (FUHNGKSH-uh-nehr-ee). In Australian English: /fˈʌŋkʃənəɹi/ (F-uhngksh-uhn-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfʌŋkʃəˌnɛri/ (FUHNGKSH-uh-nehr-ee), while in British English it's /fˈʌŋkʃənəɹi/ (F-uhngksh-uhn-uhr).

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/ˈfʌŋkʃəˌnɛri/

FUHNGKSH-uh-nehr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

fʌŋkʃfu·ənc·nɛrtio·inary

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