How do you pronounce "frivolous"?

In American English: /ˈfrɪvələs/ (FRIV-uhl-uhs). In British English: /fɹˈɪvələs/ (FR-iv-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈfrɪvələs/ (FRIV-uhl-uhs). In Australian English: /fɹˈɪvələs/ (FR-iv-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfrɪvələs/ (FRIV-uhl-uhs), while in British English it's /fɹˈɪvələs/ (FR-iv-uhl).

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frivolous

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/ˈfrɪvələs/

FRIV-uhl-uhs

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frɪvfriv·əlo·əslous

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