How do you pronounce "slavery"?

In American English: /ˈsleɪvɝi/ (SLAYV-ur-ee). In British English: /slˈeɪvəɹi/ (SL-ayv-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈsleɪvɝi/ (SLAYV-ur-ee). In Australian English: /slˈeɪvəɹi/ (SL-ayv-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsleɪvɝi/ (SLAYV-ur-ee), while in British English it's /slˈeɪvəɹi/ (SL-ayv-uhr).

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slavery

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/ˈsleɪvɝi/

SLAYV-ur-ee

Syllable Breakdown

sleɪvsl·ɝav·iery

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