How do you pronounce "luis"?

In American English: /luːˈiːs/ (loo-EES). In British English: /lˈuːɪs/ (L-oo). In Canadian English: /luːˈiːs/ (loo-EES). In Australian English: /lˈuːɪs/ (L-oo).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /luːˈiːs/ (loo-EES), while in British English it's /lˈuːɪs/ (L-oo).

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/luːˈiːs/

loo-EES

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luːlu·iːsis

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