How do you pronounce "ultraviolet"?

In American English: /ˌəltrəˈvaɪəlɪt/ (uhltr-uh-VEYE-uhl-it). In British English: /ˌʊltɹɐvˈaɪəlɪt/ (uultr-ⱯV-eye-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌəltrəˈvaɪəlɪt/ (uhltr-uh-VEYE-uhl-it). In Australian English: /ˌʊltɹɐvˈaɪəlɪt/ (uultr-ⱯV-eye-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌəltrəˈvaɪəlɪt/ (uhltr-uh-VEYE-uhl-it), while in British English it's /ˌʊltɹɐvˈaɪəlɪt/ (uultr-ⱯV-eye-uhl).

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ultraviolet

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/ˌəltrəˈvaɪəlɪt/

uhltr-uh-VEYE-uhl-it

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əltrul·ətra·vaɪvi·əlo·ɪtlet

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