How do you pronounce "yesteryear"?

In American English: /ˈjɛstɝˌjɪr/ (YEHST-ur-yir). In British English: /jˈɛstəjˌiə/ (Y-ehst-uhy-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈjɛstɝˌjɪr/ (YEHST-ur-yir). In Australian English: /jˈɛstəjˌiə/ (Y-ehst-uhy-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈjɛstɝˌjɪr/ (YEHST-ur-yir), while in British English it's /jˈɛstəjˌiə/ (Y-ehst-uhy-ee).

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yesteryear

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/ˈjɛstɝˌjɪr/

YEHST-ur-yir

Syllable Breakdown

jɛstyes·ɝter·jɪryear

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