How do you pronounce "lumen"?

In American English: /ˈluːmən/ (LOOM-uhn). In British English: /lˈuːmɛn/ (L-oom). In Canadian English: /ˈluːmən/ (LOOM-uhn). In Australian English: /lˈuːmɛn/ (L-oom).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈluːmən/ (LOOM-uhn), while in British English it's /lˈuːmɛn/ (L-oom).

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lumen

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/ˈluːmən/

LOOM-uhn

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luːmlu·ənmen

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