How do you pronounce "bohemian"?

In American English: /boʊˈhiːmiːən/ (boh-HEEM-ee-uhn). In British English: /bəʊhˈiːmiən/ (bohh-EEM-ee-uhn). In Canadian English: /boʊˈhiːmiːən/ (boh-HEEM-ee-uhn). In Australian English: /bəʊhˈiːmiən/ (bohh-EEM-ee-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /boʊˈhiːmiːən/ (boh-HEEM-ee-uhn), while in British English it's /bəʊhˈiːmiən/ (bohh-EEM-ee-uhn).

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/boʊˈhiːmiːən/

boh-HEEM-ee-uhn

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boʊbo·hiːmhe·iːmi·ənan

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