How do you pronounce "fluid"?

In American English: /ˈfluːəd/ (FLOO-uhd). In British English: /flˈuːɪd/ (FL-oo). In Canadian English: /ˈfluːəd/ (FLOO-uhd). In Australian English: /flˈuːɪd/ (FL-oo).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfluːəd/ (FLOO-uhd), while in British English it's /flˈuːɪd/ (FL-oo).

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fluid

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/ˈfluːəd/

FLOO-uhd

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fluːflu·ədid

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