How do you pronounce "phenomena"?

In American English: /fəˈnɑːmənə/ (fuh-NAHM-uhn-uh). In British English: /fɪnˈɒmɪnə/ (fin-OM-in-uh). In Canadian English: /fəˈnɑːmənə/ (fuh-NAHM-uhn-uh). In Australian English: /fɪnˈɒmɪnə/ (fin-OM-in-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /fəˈnɑːmənə/ (fuh-NAHM-uhn-uh), while in British English it's /fɪnˈɒmɪnə/ (fin-OM-in-uh).

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phenomena

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/fəˈnɑːmənə/

fuh-NAHM-uhn-uh

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fəphe·nɑːmnom·əne·əna

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