How do you pronounce "polygynous"?

In American English: /pəˈlɪdʒənəs/ (puh-LIJ-uhn-uhs). In British English: /pˌɒlˈɪdʒɪnəs/ (p-OL-ij-in). In Canadian English: /pəˈlɪdʒənəs/ (puh-LIJ-uhn-uhs). In Australian English: /pˌɒlˈɪdʒɪnəs/ (p-OL-ij-in).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pəˈlɪdʒənəs/ (puh-LIJ-uhn-uhs), while in British English it's /pˌɒlˈɪdʒɪnəs/ (p-OL-ij-in).

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polygynous

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/pəˈlɪdʒənəs/

puh-LIJ-uhn-uhs

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pəpo·lɪdʒlyg·əny·əsnous

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