How do you pronounce "salinger"?

In American English: /ˈsælɪndʒɝ/ (SAL-inj-ur). In British English: /sˈeɪlɪŋɡə/ (S-ayl-ingg). In Canadian English: /ˈsælɪndʒɝ/ (SAL-inj-ur). In Australian English: /sˈeɪlɪŋɡə/ (S-ayl-ingg).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsælɪndʒɝ/ (SAL-inj-ur), while in British English it's /sˈeɪlɪŋɡə/ (S-ayl-ingg).

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salinger

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/ˈsælɪndʒɝ/

SAL-inj-ur

Syllable Breakdown

sælsa·ɪndʒli·ɝnger

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