How do you pronounce "nuance"?

In American English: /ˈnuːɑːns/ (NOO-ahns). In British English: /njˈuːɑːns/ (NY-oo). In Canadian English: /ˈnuːɑːns/ (NOO-ahns). In Australian English: /njˈuːəns/ (NY-oo).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnuːɑːns/ (NOO-ahns), while in British English it's /njˈuːɑːns/ (NY-oo).

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nuance

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/ˈnuːɑːns/

NOO-ahns

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nuːnu·ɑːnsance

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