How do you pronounce "stranger"?

In American English: /ˈstreɪndʒɝ/ (STRAYNJ-ur). In British English: /stɹˈeɪndʒə/ (STR-aynj). In Canadian English: /ˈstreɪndʒɝ/ (STRAYNJ-ur). In Australian English: /stɹˈeɪndʒə/ (STR-aynj).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstreɪndʒɝ/ (STRAYNJ-ur), while in British English it's /stɹˈeɪndʒə/ (STR-aynj).

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stranger

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/ˈstreɪndʒɝ/

STRAYNJ-ur

Syllable Breakdown

streɪndʒstra·ɝnger

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