How do you pronounce "urgency"?

In American English: /ˈɝːdʒənsi/ (URJ-uhns-ee). In British English: /ˈɜːdʒənsi/ (ꞫJ-uhns-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈɝːdʒənsi/ (URJ-uhns-ee). In Australian English: /ˈɜːdʒənsi/ (ꞫJ-uhns-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɝːdʒənsi/ (URJ-uhns-ee), while in British English it's /ˈɜːdʒənsi/ (ꞫJ-uhns-ee).

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urgency

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/ˈɝːdʒənsi/

URJ-uhns-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɝːdʒur·ənsgen·icy

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