How do you pronounce "poisonous"?

In American English: /ˈpɔɪzənəs/ (POYZ-uhn-uhs). In British English: /pˈɔɪzənəs/ (P-oyz-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈpɔɪzənəs/ (POYZ-uhn-uhs). In Australian English: /pˈɔɪzənəs/ (P-oyz-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɔɪzənəs/ (POYZ-uhn-uhs), while in British English it's /pˈɔɪzənəs/ (P-oyz-uhn).

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poisonous

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/ˈpɔɪzənəs/

POYZ-uhn-uhs

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pɔɪzpoi·ənson·əsous

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