How do you pronounce "misery"?

In American English: /ˈmɪzɝi/ (MIZ-ur-ee). In British English: /mˈɪzəɹi/ (M-iz-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈmɪzɝi/ (MIZ-ur-ee). In Australian English: /mˈɪzəɹi/ (M-iz-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɪzɝi/ (MIZ-ur-ee), while in British English it's /mˈɪzəɹi/ (M-iz-uhr).

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misery

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/ˈmɪzɝi/

MIZ-ur-ee

Syllable Breakdown

mɪzm·ɝis·iery

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