How do you pronounce "missionary"?

In American English: /ˈmɪʃəˌnɛri/ (MISH-uh-nehr-ee). In British English: /mˈɪʃənəɹi/ (M-ish-uhn-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈmɪʃəˌnɛri/ (MISH-uh-nehr-ee). In Australian English: /mˈɪʃənəɹi/ (M-ish-uhn-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɪʃəˌnɛri/ (MISH-uh-nehr-ee), while in British English it's /mˈɪʃənəɹi/ (M-ish-uhn-uhr).

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/ˈmɪʃəˌnɛri/

MISH-uh-nehr-ee

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mɪʃmis·əsi·nɛron·iary

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