How do you pronounce "memorandum"?

In American English: /ˌmɛmɝˈændəm/ (mehm-ur-AND-uhm). In British English: /mˌɛməɹˈændəm/ (m-ehm-UHR-and). In Canadian English: /ˌmɛmɝˈændəm/ (mehm-ur-AND-uhm). In Australian English: /mˌɛməɹˈandəm/ (m-ehm-UHR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmɛmɝˈændəm/ (mehm-ur-AND-uhm), while in British English it's /mˌɛməɹˈændəm/ (m-ehm-UHR-and).

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memorandum

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/ˌmɛmɝˈændəm/

mehm-ur-AND-uhm

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mɛmmem·ɝo·ændran·əmdum

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