How do you pronounce "nursery"?

In American English: /ˈnɝːsɝi/ (NURS-ur-ee). In British English: /nˈɜːsəɹi/ (N-ɜs-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈnɝːsɝi/ (NURS-ur-ee). In Australian English: /nˈɜːsəɹi/ (N-ɜs-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnɝːsɝi/ (NURS-ur-ee), while in British English it's /nˈɜːsəɹi/ (N-ɜs-uhr).

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nursery

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/ˈnɝːsɝi/

NURS-ur-ee

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nɝːsnu·ɝrs·iery

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