How do you pronounce "linoleum"?

In American English: /ləˈnoʊliːəm/ (luh-NOHL-ee-uhm). In British English: /lɪnˈəʊliːəm/ (lin-OHL-ee-uhm). In Canadian English: /ləˈnoʊliːəm/ (luh-NOHL-ee-uhm). In Australian English: /lɪnˈəʊliːəm/ (lin-OHL-ee-uhm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ləˈnoʊliːəm/ (luh-NOHL-ee-uhm), while in British English it's /lɪnˈəʊliːəm/ (lin-OHL-ee-uhm).

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/ləˈnoʊliːəm/

luh-NOHL-ee-uhm

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ləli·noʊlno·iːle·əmum

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