How do you pronounce "questionnaire"?

In American English: /ˌkwɛstʃəˈnɛr/ (kwehsch-uh-NEHR). In British English: /kwˌɛstʃənˈɛə/ (kw-ehsch-UHN-eh). In Canadian English: /ˌkwɛstʃəˈnɛr/ (kwehsch-uh-NEHR). In Australian English: /kwˌɛstʃənˈeə/ (kw-ehsch-UHN-eh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkwɛstʃəˈnɛr/ (kwehsch-uh-NEHR), while in British English it's /kwˌɛstʃənˈɛə/ (kw-ehsch-UHN-eh).

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/ˌkwɛstʃəˈnɛr/

kwehsch-uh-NEHR

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kwɛstʃques·ətion·nɛrnaire

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