How do you pronounce "laurentian"?

In American English: /lɔˈrɛnʃən/ (law-REHNSH-uhn). In British English: /lɔːɹˈɛnʃən/ (lawr-EHNSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /lɔˈrɛnʃən/ (law-REHNSH-uhn). In Australian English: /lɔːɹˈɛnʃən/ (lawr-EHNSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /lɔˈrɛnʃən/ (law-REHNSH-uhn), while in British English it's /lɔːɹˈɛnʃən/ (lawr-EHNSH-uhn).

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laurentian

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/lɔˈrɛnʃən/

law-REHNSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

lɔlau·rɛnʃren·əntian

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