How do you pronounce "coma"?

In American English: /ˈkoʊmə/ (KOHM-uh). In British English: /kˈəʊmə/ (K-ohm). In Canadian English: /ˈkoʊmə/ (KOHM-uh). In Australian English: /kˈəʊmə/ (K-ohm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkoʊmə/ (KOHM-uh), while in British English it's /kˈəʊmə/ (K-ohm).

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coma

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/ˈkoʊmə/

KOHM-uh

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koʊmco·əma

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