How do you pronounce "parisian"?

In American English: /pɝˈɪʒən/ (pur-IZH-uhn). In British English: /paɹˈɪziən/ (PAR-iz-ee). In Canadian English: /pɝˈɪʒən/ (pur-IZH-uhn). In Australian English: /paɹˈɪziən/ (PAR-iz-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈɪʒən/ (pur-IZH-uhn), while in British English it's /paɹˈɪziən/ (PAR-iz-ee).

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parisian

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/pɝˈɪʒən/

pur-IZH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

pɝpa·ɪʒri·ənsian

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