How do you pronounce "serious"?

In American English: /ˈsɪriːəs/ (SIR-ee-uhs). In British English: /sˈɪəɹɪəs/ (S-i-uhr-i). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪriːəs/ (SIR-ee-uhs). In Australian English: /sˈiəɹiəs/ (S-ee-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪriːəs/ (SIR-ee-uhs), while in British English it's /sˈɪəɹɪəs/ (S-i-uhr-i).

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/ˈsɪriːəs/

SIR-ee-uhs

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sɪrse·iːri·əsous

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