How do you pronounce "fluorescence"?

In American English: /ˌflʊˈrɛsəns/ (fluu-REHS-uhns). In British English: /flʊəɹˈɛsəns/ (fluu-uhr-EHS-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˌflʊˈrɛsəns/ (fluu-REHS-uhns). In Australian English: /flʊəɹˈɛsəns/ (fluu-uhr-EHS-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌflʊˈrɛsəns/ (fluu-REHS-uhns), while in British English it's /flʊəɹˈɛsəns/ (fluu-uhr-EHS-uhns).

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fluorescence

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/ˌflʊˈrɛsəns/

fluu-REHS-uhns

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flʊfluo·rɛsres·ənscence

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