How do you pronounce "irishman"?

In American English: /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/ (EYER-ishm-uhn). In British English: /ˈaɪɹɪʃmən/ (EYER-ishm-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/ (EYER-ishm-uhn). In Australian English: /ˈaɪɹɪʃmən/ (EYER-ishm-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/ (EYER-ishm-uhn), while in British English it's /ˈaɪɹɪʃmən/ (EYER-ishm-uhn).

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irishman

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/ˈaɪrɪʃmən/

EYER-ishm-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

aɪrir·ɪʃmish·ənman

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