How do you pronounce "diaphanous"?

In American English: /daɪˈæfənɪs/ (deye-AF-uhn-is). In British English: /daɪˈafənəs/ (deye-AF-uhn). In Canadian English: /daɪˈæfənɪs/ (deye-AF-uhn-is). In Australian English: /daɪˈafənəs/ (deye-AF-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /daɪˈæfənɪs/ (deye-AF-uhn-is), while in British English it's /daɪˈafənəs/ (deye-AF-uhn).

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diaphanous

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/daɪˈæfənɪs/

deye-AF-uhn-is

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daɪdi·æfap·ənha·ɪsnous

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