How do you pronounce "sinuous"?

In American English: /ˈsɪnwəs/ (SINW-uhs). In British English: /sˈɪnjuːəs/ (S-iny-oo). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪnwəs/ (SINW-uhs). In Australian English: /sˈɪnjuːəs/ (S-iny-oo).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪnwəs/ (SINW-uhs), while in British English it's /sˈɪnjuːəs/ (S-iny-oo).

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sinuous

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/ˈsɪnwəs/

SINW-uhs

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sɪnwsinu·əsous

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