How do you pronounce "nucleoli"?

In American English: /ˈnuːkliːˌoʊli/ (NOOKL-ee-ohl-ee). In British English: /njˈuːklɪˌɒli/ (NY-ookl-i-ol). In Canadian English: /ˈnuːkliːˌoʊli/ (NOOKL-ee-ohl-ee). In Australian English: /njˈuːklɪˌɒli/ (NY-ookl-i-ol).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnuːkliːˌoʊli/ (NOOKL-ee-ohl-ee), while in British English it's /njˈuːklɪˌɒli/ (NY-ookl-i-ol).

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nucleoli

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/ˈnuːkliːˌoʊli/

NOOKL-ee-ohl-ee

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nuːklnu·iːc·oʊlle·ioli

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