How do you pronounce "alumnae"?

In American English: /əˈlʌmˌneɪ/ (uh-LUHM-nay). In British English: /ɐlˈʌmniː/ (ⱯL-uhmn). In Canadian English: /əˈlʌmˌneɪ/ (uh-LUHM-nay). In Australian English: /ɐlˈʌmniː/ (ⱯL-uhmn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈlʌmˌneɪ/ (uh-LUHM-nay), while in British English it's /ɐlˈʌmniː/ (ⱯL-uhmn).

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alumnae

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/əˈlʌmˌneɪ/

uh-LUHM-nay

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əal·lʌmum·neɪnae

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