How do you pronounce "urinary"?

In American English: /ˈjɝːəˌnɛri/ (YUR-uh-nehr-ee). In British English: /jˈʊəɹɪnəɹi/ (Y-uu-uhr-in-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈjɝːəˌnɛri/ (YUR-uh-nehr-ee). In Australian English: /jˈʊəɹɪnəɹi/ (Y-uu-uhr-in-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈjɝːəˌnɛri/ (YUR-uh-nehr-ee), while in British English it's /jˈʊəɹɪnəɹi/ (Y-uu-uhr-in-uhr).

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/ˈjɝːəˌnɛri/

YUR-uh-nehr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

jɝːu·əri·nɛrna·iry

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