How do you pronounce "paranormal"?

In American English: /pɛrəˈnɔrməl/ (pehr-uh-NAWRM-uhl). In British English: /pˈaɹənˌɔːməl/ (P-ar-uhn). In Canadian English: /pɛrəˈnɔrməl/ (pehr-uh-NAWRM-uhl). In Australian English: /pˈaɹənˌɔːməl/ (P-ar-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɛrəˈnɔrməl/ (pehr-uh-NAWRM-uhl), while in British English it's /pˈaɹənˌɔːməl/ (P-ar-uhn).

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/pɛrəˈnɔrməl/

pehr-uh-NAWRM-uhl

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pɛrpa·əra·nɔrmnor·əlmal

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