How do you pronounce "humourous"?

In American English: /hjˈuːmɜːɹəs/ (HY-oom-ɜr). In British English: /hjˈuːməɹəs/ (HY-oom-uhr). In Canadian English: /hjˈuːmɜːɹəs/ (HY-oom-ɜr). In Australian English: /hjˈuːmɜːɹəs/ (HY-oom-ɜr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /hjˈuːmɜːɹəs/ (HY-oom-ɜr), while in British English it's /hjˈuːməɹəs/ (HY-oom-uhr).

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/hjˈuːmɜːɹəs/

HY-oom-ɜr

Syllable Breakdown

hjhu·uːmmou·ɜːɹrous

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