How do you pronounce "hideous"?

In American English: /ˈhɪdiːəs/ (HID-ee-uhs). In British English: /hˈɪdɪəs/ (H-id-i). In Canadian English: /ˈhɪdiːəs/ (HID-ee-uhs). In Australian English: /hˈɪdiəs/ (H-id-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɪdiːəs/ (HID-ee-uhs), while in British English it's /hˈɪdɪəs/ (H-id-i).

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hideous

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/ˈhɪdiːəs/

HID-ee-uhs

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hɪdhid·iːeo·əsus

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