How do you pronounce "notorious"?

In American English: /noʊˈtɔriːəs/ (noh-TAWR-ee-uhs). In British English: /nəʊtˈɔːɹɪəs/ (noht-AWR-i-uhs). In Canadian English: /noʊˈtɔriːəs/ (noh-TAWR-ee-uhs). In Australian English: /nəʊtˈɔːɹiəs/ (noht-AWR-ee-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /noʊˈtɔriːəs/ (noh-TAWR-ee-uhs), while in British English it's /nəʊtˈɔːɹɪəs/ (noht-AWR-i-uhs).

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notorious

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/noʊˈtɔriːəs/

noh-TAWR-ee-uhs

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noʊno·tɔrto·iːri·əsous

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