How do you pronounce "generous"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɛnɝəs/ (JEHN-ur-uhs). In British English: /dʒˈɛnəɹəs/ (J-ehn-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɛnɝəs/ (JEHN-ur-uhs). In Australian English: /dʒˈɛnəɹəs/ (J-ehn-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɛnɝəs/ (JEHN-ur-uhs), while in British English it's /dʒˈɛnəɹəs/ (J-ehn-uhr).

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generous

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/ˈdʒɛnɝəs/

JEHN-ur-uhs

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dʒɛngen·ɝer·əsous

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