How do you pronounce "avenues"?

In American English: /ˈævəˌnuːz/ (AV-uh-nooz). In British English: /ˈavənjˌuːz/ (AV-uhny). In Canadian English: /ˈævəˌnuːz/ (AV-uh-nooz). In Australian English: /ˈavənjˌuːz/ (AV-uhny).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈævəˌnuːz/ (AV-uh-nooz), while in British English it's /ˈavənjˌuːz/ (AV-uhny).

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avenues

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/ˈævəˌnuːz/

AV-uh-nooz

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ævav·əen·nuːzues

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