How do you pronounce "passenger"?

In American English: /ˈpæsəndʒɝ/ (PAS-uhnj-ur). In British English: /pˈæsəndʒə/ (P-as-uhnj). In Canadian English: /ˈpæsəndʒɝ/ (PAS-uhnj-ur). In Australian English: /pˈasɪndʒə/ (P-as).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpæsəndʒɝ/ (PAS-uhnj-ur), while in British English it's /pˈæsəndʒə/ (P-as-uhnj).

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passenger

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/ˈpæsəndʒɝ/

PAS-uhnj-ur

Syllable Breakdown

pæspas·əndʒsen·ɝger

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