How do you pronounce "surname"?

In American English: /ˈsɝːˌneɪm/ (SUR-naym). In British English: /sˈɜːnˌeɪm/ (S-ɜn). In Canadian English: /ˈsɝːˌneɪm/ (SUR-naym). In Australian English: /sˈɜːneɪm/ (S-ɜn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɝːˌneɪm/ (SUR-naym), while in British English it's /sˈɜːnˌeɪm/ (S-ɜn).

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/ˈsɝːˌneɪm/

SUR-naym

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sɝːsur·neɪmname

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