How do you pronounce "pensioners"?

In American English: /ˈpɛnʃənɝz/ (PEHNSH-uhn-urz). In British English: /pˈɛnʃənəz/ (P-ehnsh-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛnʃənɝz/ (PEHNSH-uhn-urz). In Australian English: /pˈɛnʃənəz/ (P-ehnsh-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛnʃənɝz/ (PEHNSH-uhn-urz), while in British English it's /pˈɛnʃənəz/ (P-ehnsh-uhn).

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/ˈpɛnʃənɝz/

PEHNSH-uhn-urz

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pɛnʃpen·ənsion·ɝzers

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