How do you pronounce "someone"?

In American English: /ˈsʌmˌwən/ (SUHM-wuhn). In British English: /sˈɐmwˌɐn/ (S). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌmˌwən/ (SUHM-wuhn). In Australian English: /sˈʌmwɒn/ (S-uhmw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsʌmˌwən/ (SUHM-wuhn), while in British English it's /sˈɐmwˌɐn/ (S).

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someone

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/ˈsʌmˌwən/

SUHM-wuhn

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sʌmsome·wənone

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