How do you pronounce "opprobrium"?

In American English: /əˈproʊbriːəm/ (uh-PROHBR-ee-uhm). In British English: /ɒpɹˈɒbɹiəm/ (opr-OBR-ee-uhm). In Canadian English: /əˈproʊbriːəm/ (uh-PROHBR-ee-uhm). In Australian English: /ɒpɹˈɒbɹiəm/ (opr-OBR-ee-uhm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈproʊbriːəm/ (uh-PROHBR-ee-uhm), while in British English it's /ɒpɹˈɒbɹiəm/ (opr-OBR-ee-uhm).

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/əˈproʊbriːəm/

uh-PROHBR-ee-uhm

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əop·proʊbrpro·iːbri·əmum

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