How do you pronounce "fluorescent"?

In American English: /ˌflʊˈrɛsənt/ (fluu-REHS-uhnt). In British English: /flˌʊəɹˈɛsənt/ (fl-uu-UHR-ehs). In Canadian English: /ˌflʊˈrɛsənt/ (fluu-REHS-uhnt). In Australian English: /flʊəɹˈɛsənt/ (fluu-uhr-EHS-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌflʊˈrɛsənt/ (fluu-REHS-uhnt), while in British English it's /flˌʊəɹˈɛsənt/ (fl-uu-UHR-ehs).

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fluorescent

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/ˌflʊˈrɛsənt/

fluu-REHS-uhnt

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flʊfluo·rɛsres·əntcent

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