How do you pronounce "monogamous"?

In American English: /məˈnɑːgəməs/ (muh-NAHG-uhm-uhs). In British English: /mənˈɒɡɐməs/ (muhn-OG-ɐm). In Canadian English: /məˈnɑːgəməs/ (muh-NAHG-uhm-uhs). In Australian English: /mənˈɒɡɐməs/ (muhn-OG-ɐm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /məˈnɑːgəməs/ (muh-NAHG-uhm-uhs), while in British English it's /mənˈɒɡɐməs/ (muhn-OG-ɐm).

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/məˈnɑːgəməs/

muh-NAHG-uhm-uhs

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məmo·nɑːgnog·əma·əsmous

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