How do you pronounce "nebulous"?

In American English: /ˈnɛbjələs/ (NEHBY-uhl-uhs). In British English: /nˈɛbjʊləs/ (N-ehby-uul). In Canadian English: /ˈnɛbjələs/ (NEHBY-uhl-uhs). In Australian English: /nˈɛbjʊləs/ (N-ehby-uul).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnɛbjələs/ (NEHBY-uhl-uhs), while in British English it's /nˈɛbjʊləs/ (N-ehby-uul).

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nebulous

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/ˈnɛbjələs/

NEHBY-uhl-uhs

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nɛbjneb·əlu·əslous

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