How do you pronounce "illinois"?

In American English: /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/ (il-uh-NOY). In British English: /ˌɪlɪnˈɔɪ/ (il-in-OY). In Canadian English: /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/ (il-uh-NOY). In Australian English: /ˌɪlənˈɔɪ/ (il-uhn-OY).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/ (il-uh-NOY), while in British English it's /ˌɪlɪnˈɔɪ/ (il-in-OY).

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illinois

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/ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/

il-uh-NOY

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ɪlil·əli·nɔɪnois

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