How do you pronounce "superflous"?

In American English: /sˈuːpɚflˌuːz/ (S-oop-urfl). In British English: /sˌuːpˈɜːflʊəs/ (s-OOP-ɜfl-uu). In Canadian English: /sˈuːpɚflˌuːz/ (S-oop-urfl). In Australian English: /sˈuːpəflˌuːz/ (S-oop-uhfl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sˈuːpɚflˌuːz/ (S-oop-urfl), while in British English it's /sˌuːpˈɜːflʊəs/ (s-OOP-ɜfl-uu).

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superflous

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/sˈuːpɚflˌuːz/

S-oop-urfl

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ssu·uːpper·ɚflflous

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