How do you pronounce "curious"?

In American English: /ˈkjʊriːəs/ (KYUUR-ee-uhs). In British English: /kjˈʊəɹɪəs/ (KY-uu-uhr-i). In Canadian English: /ˈkjʊriːəs/ (KYUUR-ee-uhs). In Australian English: /kjˈʊəɹiəs/ (KY-uu-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkjʊriːəs/ (KYUUR-ee-uhs), while in British English it's /kjˈʊəɹɪəs/ (KY-uu-uhr-i).

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curious

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/ˈkjʊriːəs/

KYUUR-ee-uhs

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kjʊrcu·iːri·əsous

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