How do you pronounce "famous"?

In American English: /ˈfeɪməs/ (FAYM-uhs). In British English: /fˈeɪməs/ (F-aym). In Canadian English: /ˈfeɪməs/ (FAYM-uhs). In Australian English: /fˈeɪməs/ (F-aym).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfeɪməs/ (FAYM-uhs), while in British English it's /fˈeɪməs/ (F-aym).

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famous

/ˈfeɪməs/

FAYM-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

feɪmfa·əsmous

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