How do you pronounce "lingerie"?

In American English: /ˈlɑːnʒɝˌeɪ/ (LAHNZH-ur-ay). In British English: /lˈɒnʒəɹi/ (L-onzh-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈlɑːnʒɝˌeɪ/ (LAHNZH-ur-ay). In Australian English: /lˈɒnʒəɹi/ (L-onzh-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɑːnʒɝˌeɪ/ (LAHNZH-ur-ay), while in British English it's /lˈɒnʒəɹi/ (L-onzh-uhr).

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lingerie

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/ˈlɑːnʒɝˌeɪ/

LAHNZH-ur-ay

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lɑːnʒlin·ɝge·eɪrie

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