How do you pronounce "audience"?

In American English: /ˈɑːdiːəns/ (AHD-ee-uhns). In British English: /ˈɔːdɪəns/ (AWD-i-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˈɑːdiːəns/ (AHD-ee-uhns). In Australian English: /ˈɔːdiəns/ (AWD-ee-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɑːdiːəns/ (AHD-ee-uhns), while in British English it's /ˈɔːdɪəns/ (AWD-i-uhns).

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audience

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/ˈɑːdiːəns/

AHD-ee-uhns

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ɑːdau·iːdi·ənsence

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