How do you pronounce "nomenclature"?

In American English: /ˈnoʊmənˌkleɪtʃɝ/ (NOHM-uhn-klaych-ur). In British English: /nəmˈɛŋklətʃə/ (nuhm-EHNGKL-uhch-uh). In Canadian English: /ˈnoʊmənˌkleɪtʃɝ/ (NOHM-uhn-klaych-ur). In Australian English: /nəmˈɛŋklətʃə/ (nuhm-EHNGKL-uhch-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnoʊmənˌkleɪtʃɝ/ (NOHM-uhn-klaych-ur), while in British English it's /nəmˈɛŋklətʃə/ (nuhm-EHNGKL-uhch-uh).

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nomenclature

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/ˈnoʊmənˌkleɪtʃɝ/

NOHM-uhn-klaych-ur

Syllable Breakdown

noʊmno·ənmen·kleɪtʃcla·ɝture

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