How do you pronounce "himalayas"?

In American English: /ˌhɪməˈlaɪəs/ (him-uh-LEYE-uhs). In British English: /hˌɪməlˈeɪəz/ (h-im-UHL-ay). In Canadian English: /ˌhɪməˈlaɪəs/ (him-uh-LEYE-uhs). In Australian English: /hˌɪməlˈeɪəz/ (h-im-UHL-ay).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌhɪməˈlaɪəs/ (him-uh-LEYE-uhs), while in British English it's /hˌɪməlˈeɪəz/ (h-im-UHL-ay).

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himalayas

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/ˌhɪməˈlaɪəs/

him-uh-LEYE-uhs

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hɪmhi·əmal·laɪay·əsas

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