How do you pronounce "momentary"?

In American English: /ˈmoʊmənˌtɛri/ (MOHM-uhn-tehr-ee). In British English: /mˈəʊməntəɹi/ (M-ohm-uhnt-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈmoʊmənˌtɛri/ (MOHM-uhn-tehr-ee). In Australian English: /mˈəʊməntəɹi/ (M-ohm-uhnt-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmoʊmənˌtɛri/ (MOHM-uhn-tehr-ee), while in British English it's /mˈəʊməntəɹi/ (M-ohm-uhnt-uhr).

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/ˈmoʊmənˌtɛri/

MOHM-uhn-tehr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

moʊmmo·ənmen·tɛrta·iry

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