How do you pronounce "houmous"?

In American English: /hjˈuːməs/ (HY-oom). In British English: /hˈʊməs/ (H-uum). In Canadian English: /hjˈuːməs/ (HY-oom). In Australian English: /hjˈuːməs/ (HY-oom).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /hjˈuːməs/ (HY-oom), while in British English it's /hˈʊməs/ (H-uum).

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houmous

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/hjˈuːməs/

HY-oom

Syllable Breakdown

hjhou·uːmmous

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