How do you pronounce "noxious"?

In American English: /ˈnɑːkʃəs/ (NAHKSH-uhs). In British English: /nˈɒkʃəs/ (N-oksh). In Canadian English: /ˈnɑːkʃəs/ (NAHKSH-uhs). In Australian English: /nˈɒkʃəs/ (N-oksh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnɑːkʃəs/ (NAHKSH-uhs), while in British English it's /nˈɒkʃəs/ (N-oksh).

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noxious

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/ˈnɑːkʃəs/

NAHKSH-uhs

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nɑːkʃnox·əsious

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