How do you pronounce "magnolia"?

In American English: /mægˈnoʊljə/ (mag-NOHLY-uh). In British English: /maɡnˈəʊliə/ (MAGN-ohl-ee). In Canadian English: /mægˈnoʊljə/ (mag-NOHLY-uh). In Australian English: /maɡnˈəʊliə/ (MAGN-ohl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /mægˈnoʊljə/ (mag-NOHLY-uh), while in British English it's /maɡnˈəʊliə/ (MAGN-ohl-ee).

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magnolia

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/mægˈnoʊljə/

mag-NOHLY-uh

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mægmag·noʊljno·əlia

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