How do you pronounce "martian"?

In American English: /ˈmɑːrʃən/ (MAHRSH-uhn). In British English: /mˈɑːʃən/ (M-ahsh). In Canadian English: /ˈmɑːrʃən/ (MAHRSH-uhn). In Australian English: /mˈɑːʃən/ (M-ahsh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɑːrʃən/ (MAHRSH-uhn), while in British English it's /mˈɑːʃən/ (M-ahsh).

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martian

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/ˈmɑːrʃən/

MAHRSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

mɑːrʃmar·əntian

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