How do you pronounce "stimuli"?

In American English: /ˈstɪmjəˌlaɪ/ (STIMY-uh-leye). In British English: /stˈɪmjʊlˌaɪ/ (ST-imy-uul). In Canadian English: /ˈstɪmjəˌlaɪ/ (STIMY-uh-leye). In Australian English: /stˈɪmjʊlˌaɪ/ (ST-imy-uul).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstɪmjəˌlaɪ/ (STIMY-uh-leye), while in British English it's /stˈɪmjʊlˌaɪ/ (ST-imy-uul).

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stimuli

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/ˈstɪmjəˌlaɪ/

STIMY-uh-leye

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stɪmjst·əim·laɪuli

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