How do you pronounce "journey"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɝːni/ (JURN-ee). In British English: /dʒˈɜːni/ (J-ɜn). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɝːni/ (JURN-ee). In Australian English: /dʒˈɜːni/ (J-ɜn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɝːni/ (JURN-ee), while in British English it's /dʒˈɜːni/ (J-ɜn).

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journey

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/ˈdʒɝːni/

JURN-ee

Syllable Breakdown

dʒɝːnjour·iney

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