How do you pronounce "io"?

In American English: /ˈaɪoʊ/ (EYE-oh). In British English: /ˈiːəʊ/ (EE-oh). In Canadian English: /ˈaɪoʊ/ (EYE-oh). In Australian English: /ˈiːəʊ/ (EE-oh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈaɪoʊ/ (EYE-oh), while in British English it's /ˈiːəʊ/ (EE-oh).

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/ˈaɪoʊ/

EYE-oh

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aɪi·oʊo

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