How do you pronounce "misdemeanor"?

In American English: /ˌmɪsdəˈmiːnɝ/ (misd-uh-MEEN-ur). In British English: /mˌɪsdɪmˈiːnə/ (m-isd-IM-een). In Canadian English: /ˌmɪsdəˈmiːnɝ/ (misd-uh-MEEN-ur). In Australian English: /mˌɪsdɪmˈiːnə/ (m-isd-IM-een).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmɪsdəˈmiːnɝ/ (misd-uh-MEEN-ur), while in British English it's /mˌɪsdɪmˈiːnə/ (m-isd-IM-een).

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misdemeanor

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/ˌmɪsdəˈmiːnɝ/

misd-uh-MEEN-ur

Syllable Breakdown

mɪsdmis·əde·miːnmea·ɝnor

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