How do you pronounce "primary"?

In American English: /ˈpraɪˌmɛri/ (PREYE-mehr-ee). In British English: /pɹˈaɪməɹi/ (PR-eyem-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈpraɪˌmɛri/ (PREYE-mehr-ee). In Australian English: /pɹˈaɪməɹi/ (PR-eyem-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpraɪˌmɛri/ (PREYE-mehr-ee), while in British English it's /pɹˈaɪməɹi/ (PR-eyem-uhr).

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/ˈpraɪˌmɛri/

PREYE-mehr-ee

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praɪpri·mɛrma·iry

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