How do you pronounce "major"?

In American English: /ˈmeɪdʒɝ/ (MAYJ-ur). In British English: /mˈeɪdʒə/ (M-ayj). In Canadian English: /ˈmeɪdʒɝ/ (MAYJ-ur). In Australian English: /mˈeɪdʒə/ (M-ayj).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmeɪdʒɝ/ (MAYJ-ur), while in British English it's /mˈeɪdʒə/ (M-ayj).

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major

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/ˈmeɪdʒɝ/

MAYJ-ur

Syllable Breakdown

meɪdʒma·ɝjor

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