How do you pronounce "nostradamus"?

In American English: /ˌnɔstrəˈdæməs/ (nawstr-uh-DAM-uhs). In British English: /nˈɒstɹɐdˌaməs/ (N-ostr). In Canadian English: /ˌnɔstrəˈdæməs/ (nawstr-uh-DAM-uhs). In Australian English: /nˈɒstɹɐdˌaməs/ (N-ostr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌnɔstrəˈdæməs/ (nawstr-uh-DAM-uhs), while in British English it's /nˈɒstɹɐdˌaməs/ (N-ostr).

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nostradamus

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/ˌnɔstrəˈdæməs/

nawstr-uh-DAM-uhs

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nɔstrnos·ətr·dæmad·əsamus

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