How do you pronounce "mercenaries"?

In American English: /ˈmɝːsəˌnɛriːz/ (MURS-uh-nehr-eez). In British English: /mˈɜːsənəɹiz/ (M-ɜs-uhn-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈmɝːsəˌnɛriːz/ (MURS-uh-nehr-eez). In Australian English: /mˈɜːsənəɹiz/ (M-ɜs-uhn-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɝːsəˌnɛriːz/ (MURS-uh-nehr-eez), while in British English it's /mˈɜːsənəɹiz/ (M-ɜs-uhn-uhr).

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mercenaries

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/ˈmɝːsəˌnɛriːz/

MURS-uh-nehr-eez

Syllable Breakdown

mɝːsmer·əce·nɛrnar·iːzies

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