How do you pronounce "junior"?

In American English: /ˈdʒuːnjɝ/ (JOONY-ur). In British English: /dʒˈuːnjə/ (J-oony). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒuːnjɝ/ (JOONY-ur). In Australian English: /dʒˈuːnjə/ (J-oony).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒuːnjɝ/ (JOONY-ur), while in British English it's /dʒˈuːnjə/ (J-oony).

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junior

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/ˈdʒuːnjɝ/

JOONY-ur

Syllable Breakdown

dʒuːnjju·ɝnior

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