How do you pronounce "sensory"?

In American English: /ˈsɛnsɝi/ (SEHNS-ur-ee). In British English: /sˈɛnsəɹi/ (S-ehns-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛnsɝi/ (SEHNS-ur-ee). In Australian English: /sˈɛnsəɹi/ (S-ehns-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛnsɝi/ (SEHNS-ur-ee), while in British English it's /sˈɛnsəɹi/ (S-ehns-uhr).

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sensory

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/ˈsɛnsɝi/

SEHNS-ur-ee

Syllable Breakdown

sɛnssen·ɝso·iry

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