How do you pronounce "sensuous"?

In American English: /ˈsɛnʃəwəs/ (SEHNSH-uhw-uhs). In British English: /sˈɛnsjuːəs/ (S-ehnsy-oo). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛnʃəwəs/ (SEHNSH-uhw-uhs). In Australian English: /sˈɛnsjuːəs/ (S-ehnsy-oo).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛnʃəwəs/ (SEHNSH-uhw-uhs), while in British English it's /sˈɛnsjuːəs/ (S-ehnsy-oo).

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/ˈsɛnʃəwəs/

SEHNSH-uhw-uhs

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sɛnʃsen·əwsu·əsous

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