How do you pronounce "ominously"?

In American English: /ˈɑːmənəsli/ (AHM-uhn-uhsl-ee). In British English: /ˈɒmɪnəsli/ (OM-in-uhsl-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈɑːmənəsli/ (AHM-uhn-uhsl-ee). In Australian English: /ˈɒmɪnəsli/ (OM-in-uhsl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɑːmənəsli/ (AHM-uhn-uhsl-ee), while in British English it's /ˈɒmɪnəsli/ (OM-in-uhsl-ee).

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/ˈɑːmənəsli/

AHM-uhn-uhsl-ee

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ɑːmomi·ənno·əslus·ily

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