How do you pronounce "gardenias"?

In American English: /gɑːrˈdiːnjəz/ (gahr-DEENY-uhz). In British English: /ɡɑːdˈiːniəz/ (gahd-EEN-ee-uhz). In Canadian English: /gɑːrˈdiːnjəz/ (gahr-DEENY-uhz). In Australian English: /ɡɑːdˈiːniəz/ (gahd-EEN-ee-uhz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /gɑːrˈdiːnjəz/ (gahr-DEENY-uhz), while in British English it's /ɡɑːdˈiːniəz/ (gahd-EEN-ee-uhz).

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gardenias

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/gɑːrˈdiːnjəz/

gahr-DEENY-uhz

Syllable Breakdown

gɑːrgar·diːnjde·əznias

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