How do you pronounce "merchandise"?

In American English: /ˈmɝːtʃənˌdaɪz/ (MURCH-uhn-deyez). In British English: /mˈɜːtʃəndˌaɪz/ (M-ɜch-uhnd). In Canadian English: /ˈmɝːtʃənˌdaɪz/ (MURCH-uhn-deyez). In Australian English: /mˈɜːtʃɐndˌaɪz/ (M-ɜch).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɝːtʃənˌdaɪz/ (MURCH-uhn-deyez), while in British English it's /mˈɜːtʃəndˌaɪz/ (M-ɜch-uhnd).

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merchandise

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/ˈmɝːtʃənˌdaɪz/

MURCH-uhn-deyez

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mɝːtʃmer·ənchan·daɪzdise

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