How do you pronounce "orphanage"?

In American English: /ˈɔrfənədʒ/ (AWRF-uhn-uhj). In British English: /ˈɔːfənɪdʒ/ (AWF-uhn-ij). In Canadian English: /ˈɔrfənədʒ/ (AWRF-uhn-uhj). In Australian English: /ˈɔːfənɪdʒ/ (AWF-uhn-ij).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɔrfənədʒ/ (AWRF-uhn-uhj), while in British English it's /ˈɔːfənɪdʒ/ (AWF-uhn-ij).

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orphanage

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/ˈɔrfənədʒ/

AWRF-uhn-uhj

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ɔrfor·ənphan·ədʒage

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