How do you pronounce "mermaid"?

In American English: /ˈmɝːˌmeɪd/ (MUR-mayd). In British English: /mˈɜːmˌeɪd/ (M-ɜm). In Canadian English: /ˈmɝːˌmeɪd/ (MUR-mayd). In Australian English: /mˈɜːmeɪd/ (M-ɜm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɝːˌmeɪd/ (MUR-mayd), while in British English it's /mˈɜːmˌeɪd/ (M-ɜm).

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mermaid

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/ˈmɝːˌmeɪd/

MUR-mayd

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mɝːmer·meɪdmaid

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