How do you pronounce "trauma"?

In American English: /ˈtrɔmə/ (TRAWM-uh). In British English: /tɹˈɔːmə/ (TR-awm). In Canadian English: /ˈtrɔmə/ (TRAWM-uh). In Australian English: /tɹˈɔːmə/ (TR-awm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtrɔmə/ (TRAWM-uh), while in British English it's /tɹˈɔːmə/ (TR-awm).

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trauma

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/ˈtrɔmə/

TRAWM-uh

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trɔmtrau·əma

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