How do you pronounce "fabulous"?

In American English: /ˈfæbjələs/ (FABY-uhl-uhs). In British English: /fˈæbjʊləs/ (F-aby-uul). In Canadian English: /ˈfæbjələs/ (FABY-uhl-uhs). In Australian English: /fˈabjʊləs/ (F-aby).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfæbjələs/ (FABY-uhl-uhs), while in British English it's /fˈæbjʊləs/ (F-aby-uul).

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fabulous

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/ˈfæbjələs/

FABY-uhl-uhs

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fæbjfab·əlu·əslous

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