How do you pronounce "memory"?

In American English: /ˈmɛmɝi/ (MEHM-ur-ee). In British English: /mˈɛməɹi/ (M-ehm-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈmɛmɝi/ (MEHM-ur-ee). In Australian English: /mˈɛməɹi/ (M-ehm-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɛmɝi/ (MEHM-ur-ee), while in British English it's /mˈɛməɹi/ (M-ehm-uhr).

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memory

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/ˈmɛmɝi/

MEHM-ur-ee

Syllable Breakdown

mɛmmem·ɝo·iry

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