How do you pronounce "southerner"?

In American English: /ˈsʌðɝnɝ/ (SUHTH-urn-ur). In British English: /sˈʌðənə/ (S-uhth-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌðɝnɝ/ (SUHTH-urn-ur). In Australian English: /sˈʌðənə/ (S-uhth-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsʌðɝnɝ/ (SUHTH-urn-ur), while in British English it's /sˈʌðənə/ (S-uhth-uhn).

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southerner

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/ˈsʌðɝnɝ/

SUHTH-urn-ur

Syllable Breakdown

sʌðsouth·ɝnern·ɝer

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