How do you pronounce "fatuous"?

In American English: /ˈfætʃəwəs/ (FACH-uhw-uhs). In British English: /fˈatʃuːəs/ (F-ach). In Canadian English: /ˈfætʃəwəs/ (FACH-uhw-uhs). In Australian English: /fˈatʃuːəs/ (F-ach).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfætʃəwəs/ (FACH-uhw-uhs), while in British English it's /fˈatʃuːəs/ (F-ach).

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fatuous

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/ˈfætʃəwəs/

FACH-uhw-uhs

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fætʃfa·əwtu·əsous

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