How do you pronounce "marijuana"?

In American English: /ˌmɛrəˈwɑːnə/ (mehr-uh-WAHN-uh). In British English: /mˌæɹɪhwˈɑːnə/ (m-ar-IHW-ahn). In Canadian English: /ˌmɛrəˈwɑːnə/ (mehr-uh-WAHN-uh). In Australian English: /mˌaɹɪwˈɑːnə/ (m-AR-iw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmɛrəˈwɑːnə/ (mehr-uh-WAHN-uh), while in British English it's /mˌæɹɪhwˈɑːnə/ (m-ar-IHW-ahn).

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marijuana

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/ˌmɛrəˈwɑːnə/

mehr-uh-WAHN-uh

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mɛrmar·əi·wɑːnjua·əna

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