How do you pronounce "messenger"?

In American English: /ˈmɛsəndʒɝ/ (MEHS-uhnj-ur). In British English: /mˈɛsɪndʒə/ (M-ehs-inj). In Canadian English: /ˈmɛsəndʒɝ/ (MEHS-uhnj-ur). In Australian English: /mˈɛsɪndʒə/ (M-ehs-inj).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɛsəndʒɝ/ (MEHS-uhnj-ur), while in British English it's /mˈɛsɪndʒə/ (M-ehs-inj).

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messenger

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/ˈmɛsəndʒɝ/

MEHS-uhnj-ur

Syllable Breakdown

mɛsmes·əndʒsen·ɝger

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