How do you pronounce "calculus"?

In American English: /ˈkælkjələs/ (KALKY-uhl-uhs). In British English: /kˈælkjʊləs/ (K-alky-uul). In Canadian English: /ˈkælkjələs/ (KALKY-uhl-uhs). In Australian English: /kˈalkjʊləs/ (K-alky).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkælkjələs/ (KALKY-uhl-uhs), while in British English it's /kˈælkjʊləs/ (K-alky-uul).

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calculus

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/ˈkælkjələs/

KALKY-uhl-uhs

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kælkjcal·əlcu·əslus

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