How do you pronounce "referenda"?

In American English: /ˌrɛfɝˈɛndə/ (rehf-ur-EHND-uh). In British English: /ɹˌɛfəɹˈɛndə/ (r-ehf-UHR-ehnd). In Canadian English: /ˌrɛfɝˈɛndə/ (rehf-ur-EHND-uh). In Australian English: /ɹˌɛfəɹˈɛndə/ (r-ehf-UHR-ehnd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌrɛfɝˈɛndə/ (rehf-ur-EHND-uh), while in British English it's /ɹˌɛfəɹˈɛndə/ (r-ehf-UHR-ehnd).

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referenda

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/ˌrɛfɝˈɛndə/

rehf-ur-EHND-uh

Syllable Breakdown

rɛfref·ɝer·ɛnden·əda

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