How do you pronounce "dinosaur"?

In American English: /ˈdaɪnəˌsɔr/ (DEYEN-uh-sawr). In British English: /dˈaɪnəsˌɔː/ (D-eyen-uhs). In Canadian English: /ˈdaɪnəˌsɔr/ (DEYEN-uh-sawr). In Australian English: /dˈaɪnəsˌɔː/ (D-eyen-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdaɪnəˌsɔr/ (DEYEN-uh-sawr), while in British English it's /dˈaɪnəsˌɔː/ (D-eyen-uhs).

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dinosaur

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/ˈdaɪnəˌsɔr/

DEYEN-uh-sawr

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daɪndi·ənos·sɔraur

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