How do you pronounce "temerity"?

In American English: /təˈmɛrəti/ (tuh-MEHR-uht-ee). In British English: /tɛmˈɛɹɪti/ (tehm-EHR-it-ee). In Canadian English: /təˈmɛrəti/ (tuh-MEHR-uht-ee). In Australian English: /tɛmˈɛɹɪti/ (tehm-EHR-it-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /təˈmɛrəti/ (tuh-MEHR-uht-ee), while in British English it's /tɛmˈɛɹɪti/ (tehm-EHR-it-ee).

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/təˈmɛrəti/

tuh-MEHR-uht-ee

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təte·mɛrmer·əti·ity

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