How do you pronounce "anomaly"?

In American English: /əˈnɑːməli/ (uh-NAHM-uhl-ee). In British English: /ənˈɒməli/ (uhn-OM-uhl-ee). In Canadian English: /əˈnɑːməli/ (uh-NAHM-uhl-ee). In Australian English: /ɐnˈɒməli/ (ⱯN-om-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈnɑːməli/ (uh-NAHM-uhl-ee), while in British English it's /ənˈɒməli/ (uhn-OM-uhl-ee).

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anomaly

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/əˈnɑːməli/

uh-NAHM-uhl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

əan·nɑːmom·əla·ily

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