How do you pronounce "inquiry"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈkwaɪˌriː/ (in-KWEYE-ree). In British English: /ɪnkwˈaɪəɹi/ (inkw-EYE-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈkwaɪˌriː/ (in-KWEYE-ree). In Australian English: /ɪŋkwˈaɪəɹi/ (ingkw-EYE-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈkwaɪˌriː/ (in-KWEYE-ree), while in British English it's /ɪnkwˈaɪəɹi/ (inkw-EYE-uhr-ee).

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inquiry

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/ˌɪnˈkwaɪˌriː/

in-KWEYE-ree

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ɪnin·kwaɪqu·riːiry

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