How do you pronounce "mercenary"?

In American English: /ˈmɝːsəˌnɛri/ (MURS-uh-nehr-ee). In British English: /mˈɜːsənəɹi/ (M-ɜs-uhn-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈmɝːsəˌnɛri/ (MURS-uh-nehr-ee). In Australian English: /mˈɜːsənəɹi/ (M-ɜs-uhn-uhr).

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

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

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mercenary

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/ˈmɝːsəˌnɛri/

MURS-uh-nehr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

mɝːsmer·əce·nɛrna·iry

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