How do you pronounce "monetary"?

In American English: /ˈmɑːnəˌtɛri/ (MAHN-uh-tehr-ee). In British English: /mˈɐnɪtəɹi/ (M-ɐn-it). In Canadian English: /ˈmɑːnəˌtɛri/ (MAHN-uh-tehr-ee). In Australian English: /mˈʌnɪtəɹi/ (M-uhn-it-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɑːnəˌtɛri/ (MAHN-uh-tehr-ee), while in British English it's /mˈɐnɪtəɹi/ (M-ɐn-it).

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/ˈmɑːnəˌtɛri/

MAHN-uh-tehr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

mɑːnmon·əe·tɛrta·iry

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