How do you pronounce "humorous"?

In American English: /ˈhjuːmɝəs/ (HYOOM-ur-uhs). In British English: /hjˈuːməɹəs/ (HY-oom-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈhjuːmɝəs/ (HYOOM-ur-uhs). In Australian English: /hjˈuːməɹəs/ (HY-oom-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhjuːmɝəs/ (HYOOM-ur-uhs), while in British English it's /hjˈuːməɹəs/ (HY-oom-uhr).

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/ˈhjuːmɝəs/

HYOOM-ur-uhs

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hjuːmhu·ɝmor·əsous

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