How do you pronounce "rensselaer"?

In American English: /ˌrɛnsəˈlɪr/ (rehns-uh-LIR). In British English: /ɹˈɛnsɪlˌeə/ (R-ehns-il-eh). In Canadian English: /ˌrɛnsəˈlɪr/ (rehns-uh-LIR). In Australian English: /ɹˈɛnsɪlˌeə/ (R-ehns-il-eh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌrɛnsəˈlɪr/ (rehns-uh-LIR), while in British English it's /ɹˈɛnsɪlˌeə/ (R-ehns-il-eh).

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rensselaer

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/ˌrɛnsəˈlɪr/

rehns-uh-LIR

Syllable Breakdown

rɛnsrens·əse·lɪrlaer

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