How do you pronounce "boolean"?

In American English: /buːˈliːən/ (boo-LEE-uhn). In British English: /bˈuːlɪən/ (B-ool-i). In Canadian English: /buːˈliːən/ (boo-LEE-uhn). In Australian English: /bˈuːliən/ (B-ool-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /buːˈliːən/ (boo-LEE-uhn), while in British English it's /bˈuːlɪən/ (B-ool-i).

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boolean

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/buːˈliːən/

boo-LEE-uhn

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buːbo·liːol·ənean

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