How do you pronounce "nova"?

In American English: /ˈnoʊvə/ (NOHV-uh). In British English: /nˈəʊvə/ (N-ohv). In Canadian English: /ˈnoʊvə/ (NOHV-uh). In Australian English: /nˈəʊvə/ (N-ohv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnoʊvə/ (NOHV-uh), while in British English it's /nˈəʊvə/ (N-ohv).

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nova

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/ˈnoʊvə/

NOHV-uh

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noʊvno·əva

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