How do you pronounce "iroquois"?

In American English: /ˈɪrəˌkwɔɪ/ (IR-uh-kwoy). In British English: /ˈɪɹəkwˌɔɪ/ (IR-uhkw-oy). In Canadian English: /ˈɪrəˌkwɔɪ/ (IR-uh-kwoy). In Australian English: /ˈɪɹəkwˌɔɪ/ (IR-uhkw-oy).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪrəˌkwɔɪ/ (IR-uh-kwoy), while in British English it's /ˈɪɹəkwˌɔɪ/ (IR-uhkw-oy).

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iroquois

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/ˈɪrəˌkwɔɪ/

IR-uh-kwoy

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ɪriro·əqu·kwɔɪois

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