How do you pronounce "serial"?

In American English: /ˈsɪˌriːəl/ (SI-ree-uhl). In British English: /sˈɪəɹɪəl/ (S-i-uhr-i). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪˌriːəl/ (SI-ree-uhl). In Australian English: /sˈiəɹiəl/ (S-ee-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪˌriːəl/ (SI-ree-uhl), while in British English it's /sˈɪəɹɪəl/ (S-i-uhr-i).

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serial

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/ˈsɪˌriːəl/

SI-ree-uhl

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sɪse·riːri·əlal

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