How do you pronounce "melodious"?

In American English: /məˈloʊdiːəs/ (muh-LOHD-ee-uhs). In British English: /mɛlˈəʊdiəs/ (mehl-OHD-ee-uhs). In Canadian English: /məˈloʊdiːəs/ (muh-LOHD-ee-uhs). In Australian English: /mɛlˈəʊdiəs/ (mehl-OHD-ee-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /məˈloʊdiːəs/ (muh-LOHD-ee-uhs), while in British English it's /mɛlˈəʊdiəs/ (mehl-OHD-ee-uhs).

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melodious

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/məˈloʊdiːəs/

muh-LOHD-ee-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

məme·loʊdlo·iːdi·əsous

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