How do you pronounce "teenager"?

In American English: /ˈtiːˌneɪdʒɝ/ (TEE-nayj-ur). In British English: /tˈiːnˌeɪdʒə/ (T-een-ayj). In Canadian English: /ˈtiːˌneɪdʒɝ/ (TEE-nayj-ur). In Australian English: /tˈiːneɪdʒə/ (T-een-ayj).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtiːˌneɪdʒɝ/ (TEE-nayj-ur), while in British English it's /tˈiːnˌeɪdʒə/ (T-een-ayj).

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teenager

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/ˈtiːˌneɪdʒɝ/

TEE-nayj-ur

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tiːtee·neɪdʒnag·ɝer

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