How do you pronounce "desirous"?

In American English: /dɪˈzaɪrəs/ (di-ZEYER-uhs). In British English: /dɪzˈaɪəɹəs/ (diz-EYE-uhr-uhs). In Canadian English: /dɪˈzaɪrəs/ (di-ZEYER-uhs). In Australian English: /dɪzˈaɪəɹəs/ (diz-EYE-uhr-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈzaɪrəs/ (di-ZEYER-uhs), while in British English it's /dɪzˈaɪəɹəs/ (diz-EYE-uhr-uhs).

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desirous

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/dɪˈzaɪrəs/

di-ZEYER-uhs

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dɪde·zaɪrsir·əsous

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