How do you pronounce "serenade"?

In American English: /ˌsɛrəˈneɪd/ (sehr-uh-NAYD). In British English: /sˌɛɹənˈeɪd/ (s-ehr-UHN). In Canadian English: /ˌsɛrəˈneɪd/ (sehr-uh-NAYD). In Australian English: /sˌɛɹənˈeɪd/ (s-ehr-UHN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsɛrəˈneɪd/ (sehr-uh-NAYD), while in British English it's /sˌɛɹənˈeɪd/ (s-ehr-UHN).

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serenade

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/ˌsɛrəˈneɪd/

sehr-uh-NAYD

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sɛrser·əe·neɪdnade

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