How do you pronounce "sonorous"?

In American English: /ˈsɑːnɝəs/ (SAHN-ur-uhs). In British English: /sˈɒnəɹəs/ (S-on-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈsɑːnɝəs/ (SAHN-ur-uhs). In Australian English: /sˈɒnəɹəs/ (S-on-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɑːnɝəs/ (SAHN-ur-uhs), while in British English it's /sˈɒnəɹəs/ (S-on-uhr).

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sonorous

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/ˈsɑːnɝəs/

SAHN-ur-uhs

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sɑːnso·ɝno·əsrous

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