How do you pronounce "monotonous"?

In American English: /məˈnɑːtənəs/ (muh-NAHT-uhn-uhs). In British English: /mənˈɒtənəs/ (muhn-OT-uhn-uhs). In Canadian English: /məˈnɑːtənəs/ (muh-NAHT-uhn-uhs). In Australian English: /mənˈɒtənəs/ (muhn-OT-uhn-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /məˈnɑːtənəs/ (muh-NAHT-uhn-uhs), while in British English it's /mənˈɒtənəs/ (muhn-OT-uhn-uhs).

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monotonous

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/məˈnɑːtənəs/

muh-NAHT-uhn-uhs

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məmo·nɑːtnot·əno·əsnous

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