How do you pronounce "novel"?

In American English: /ˈnɑːvəl/ (NAHV-uhl). In British English: /nˈɒvəl/ (N-ov). In Canadian English: /ˈnɑːvəl/ (NAHV-uhl). In Australian English: /nˈɒvəl/ (N-ov).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnɑːvəl/ (NAHV-uhl), while in British English it's /nˈɒvəl/ (N-ov).

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novel

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/ˈnɑːvəl/

NAHV-uhl

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nɑːvnov·əlel

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