How do you pronounce "polynomial"?

In American English: /ˌpɑːˌliːˈnoʊmiːəl/ (pah-lee-NOHM-ee-uhl). In British English: /pˌɒlɪnˈəʊmɪəl/ (p-ol-IN-ohm-i). In Canadian English: /ˌpɑːˌliːˈnoʊmiːəl/ (pah-lee-NOHM-ee-uhl). In Australian English: /pˌɒlɪnˈəʊmɪəl/ (p-ol-IN-ohm-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpɑːˌliːˈnoʊmiːəl/ (pah-lee-NOHM-ee-uhl), while in British English it's /pˌɒlɪnˈəʊmɪəl/ (p-ol-IN-ohm-i).

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/ˌpɑːˌliːˈnoʊmiːəl/

pah-lee-NOHM-ee-uhl

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pɑːpo·liːly·noʊmno·iːmi·əlal

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