How do you pronounce "syrian"?

In American English: /ˈsɪriːən/ (SIR-ee-uhn). In British English: /sˈɪɹiən/ (S-ir-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪriːən/ (SIR-ee-uhn). In Australian English: /sˈɪɹiən/ (S-ir-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪriːən/ (SIR-ee-uhn), while in British English it's /sˈɪɹiən/ (S-ir-ee).

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syrian

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/ˈsɪriːən/

SIR-ee-uhn

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sɪrsyr·iːi·ənan

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