How do you pronounce "scenario"?

In American English: /sɪˈnɛriːoʊ/ (si-NEHR-ee-oh). In British English: /sɪnˈɑːɹɪəʊ/ (sin-AHR-i-oh). In Canadian English: /sɪˈnɛriːoʊ/ (si-NEHR-ee-oh). In Australian English: /sənˈɑːɹiˌəʊ/ (suhn-AHR-ee-oh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɪˈnɛriːoʊ/ (si-NEHR-ee-oh), while in British English it's /sɪnˈɑːɹɪəʊ/ (sin-AHR-i-oh).

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/sɪˈnɛriːoʊ/

si-NEHR-ee-oh

Syllable Breakdown

sɪs·nɛrce·iːna·oʊrio

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