How do you pronounce "anomalous"?

In American English: /əˈnɑːmələs/ (uh-NAHM-uhl-uhs). In British English: /ənˈɒmələs/ (uhn-OM-uhl-uhs). In Canadian English: /əˈnɑːmələs/ (uh-NAHM-uhl-uhs). In Australian English: /ɐnˈɒmələs/ (ⱯN-om-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈnɑːmələs/ (uh-NAHM-uhl-uhs), while in British English it's /ənˈɒmələs/ (uhn-OM-uhl-uhs).

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anomalous

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/əˈnɑːmələs/

uh-NAHM-uhl-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

əan·nɑːmoma·əllo·əsus

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Last updated: 2026-02-12