How do you pronounce "honorary"?

In American English: /ˈɑːnɝˌɛri/ (AHN-ur-ehr-ee). In British English: /ˈɒnəɹəɹi/ (ON-uhr-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈɑːnɝˌɛri/ (AHN-ur-ehr-ee). In Australian English: /ˈɒnəɹəɹi/ (ON-uhr-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɑːnɝˌɛri/ (AHN-ur-ehr-ee), while in British English it's /ˈɒnəɹəɹi/ (ON-uhr-uhr-ee).

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/ˈɑːnɝˌɛri/

AHN-ur-ehr-ee

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ɑːnh·ɝon·ɛror·iary

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