How do you pronounce "margarine"?

In American English: /ˈmɑːrdʒɝən/ (MAHRJ-ur-uhn). In British English: /mˈɑːdʒəɹˌiːn/ (M-ahj-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈmɑːrdʒɝən/ (MAHRJ-ur-uhn). In Australian English: /mˈɑːdʒəɹˌiːn/ (M-ahj-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɑːrdʒɝən/ (MAHRJ-ur-uhn), while in British English it's /mˈɑːdʒəɹˌiːn/ (M-ahj-uhr).

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margarine

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/ˈmɑːrdʒɝən/

MAHRJ-ur-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

mɑːrdʒmar·ɝgar·ənine

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