How do you pronounce "veterinarian"?

In American English: /ˌvɛtrəˈnɛriːən/ (vehtr-uh-NEHR-ee-uhn). In British English: /vˌɛtəɹɪnˈeəɹiən/ (v-eht-uhr-IN-eh-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌvɛtrəˈnɛriːən/ (vehtr-uh-NEHR-ee-uhn). In Australian English: /vˌɛtəɹɪnˈeəɹiən/ (v-eht-uhr-IN-eh-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌvɛtrəˈnɛriːən/ (vehtr-uh-NEHR-ee-uhn), while in British English it's /vˌɛtəɹɪnˈeəɹiən/ (v-eht-uhr-IN-eh-uhr-ee).

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/ˌvɛtrəˈnɛriːən/

vehtr-uh-NEHR-ee-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

vɛtrvet·əeri·nɛrnar·iːi·ənan

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