How do you pronounce "hypnosis"?

In American English: /hɪpˈnoʊsəs/ (hip-NOHS-uhs). In British English: /hɪpnˈəʊsɪs/ (hipn-OHS-is). In Canadian English: /hɪpˈnoʊsəs/ (hip-NOHS-uhs). In Australian English: /hɪpnˈəʊsɪs/ (hipn-OHS-is).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /hɪpˈnoʊsəs/ (hip-NOHS-uhs), while in British English it's /hɪpnˈəʊsɪs/ (hipn-OHS-is).

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/hɪpˈnoʊsəs/

hip-NOHS-uhs

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hɪphyp·noʊsno·əssis

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