How do you pronounce "journalese"?

In American English: /ˌdʒɝːnəˈliːz/ (jurn-uh-LEEZ). In British English: /dʒˌɜːneɪlˈiːz/ (j-ɜn-AYL). In Canadian English: /ˌdʒɝːnəˈliːz/ (jurn-uh-LEEZ). In Australian English: /dʒˌɜːneɪlˈiːz/ (j-ɜn-AYL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdʒɝːnəˈliːz/ (jurn-uh-LEEZ), while in British English it's /dʒˌɜːneɪlˈiːz/ (j-ɜn-AYL).

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/ˌdʒɝːnəˈliːz/

jurn-uh-LEEZ

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dʒɝːnjour·ənal·liːzese

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