How do you pronounce "monarchy"?

In American English: /ˈmɑːnɑːrki/ (MAHN-ahrk-ee). In British English: /mˈɒnəki/ (M-on-uhk). In Canadian English: /ˈmɑːnɑːrki/ (MAHN-ahrk-ee). In Australian English: /mˈɒnəki/ (M-on-uhk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɑːnɑːrki/ (MAHN-ahrk-ee), while in British English it's /mˈɒnəki/ (M-on-uhk).

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monarchy

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/ˈmɑːnɑːrki/

MAHN-ahrk-ee

Syllable Breakdown

mɑːnmo·ɑːrknar·ichy

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