How do you pronounce "millionaire"?

In American English: /ˌmɪljəˈnɛr/ (mily-uh-NEHR). In British English: /mˌɪliənˈeə/ (m-il-ee-UHN-eh). In Canadian English: /ˌmɪljəˈnɛr/ (mily-uh-NEHR). In Australian English: /mˌɪliənˈeə/ (m-il-ee-UHN-eh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmɪljəˈnɛr/ (mily-uh-NEHR), while in British English it's /mˌɪliənˈeə/ (m-il-ee-UHN-eh).

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/ˌmɪljəˈnɛr/

mily-uh-NEHR

Syllable Breakdown

mɪljmil·əlion·nɛraire

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