How do you pronounce "monsignor"?

In American English: /mɑːnˈsiːnjɝ/ (mahn-SEENY-ur). In British English: /mˌɒnsˈiːnjə/ (m-ONS-eeny). In Canadian English: /mɑːnˈsiːnjɝ/ (mahn-SEENY-ur). In Australian English: /mˈɒnsɪnjə/ (M-ons-iny).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /mɑːnˈsiːnjɝ/ (mahn-SEENY-ur), while in British English it's /mˌɒnsˈiːnjə/ (m-ONS-eeny).

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monsignor

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/mɑːnˈsiːnjɝ/

mahn-SEENY-ur

Syllable Breakdown

mɑːnmon·siːnjsig·ɝnor

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