How do you pronounce "senior"?

In American English: /ˈsiːnjɝ/ (SEENY-ur). In British English: /sˈiːnjə/ (S-eeny). In Canadian English: /ˈsiːnjɝ/ (SEENY-ur). In Australian English: /sˈiːnjə/ (S-eeny).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsiːnjɝ/ (SEENY-ur), while in British English it's /sˈiːnjə/ (S-eeny).

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senior

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/ˈsiːnjɝ/

SEENY-ur

Syllable Breakdown

siːnjse·ɝnior

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