How do you pronounce "iota"?

In American English: /ˌaɪˈoʊtə/ (eye-OHT-uh). In British English: /aɪˈəʊtə/ (eye-OHT-uh). In Canadian English: /ˌaɪˈoʊtə/ (eye-OHT-uh). In Australian English: /aɪˈəʊtə/ (eye-OHT-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌaɪˈoʊtə/ (eye-OHT-uh), while in British English it's /aɪˈəʊtə/ (eye-OHT-uh).

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iota

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/ˌaɪˈoʊtə/

eye-OHT-uh

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aɪi·oʊto·əta

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