How do you pronounce "vociferous"?

In American English: /voʊˈsɪfɝəs/ (voh-SIF-ur-uhs). In British English: /vəʊsˈɪfəɹəs/ (vohs-IF-uhr-uhs). In Canadian English: /voʊˈsɪfɝəs/ (voh-SIF-ur-uhs). In Australian English: /vəʊsˈɪfəɹəs/ (vohs-IF-uhr-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /voʊˈsɪfɝəs/ (voh-SIF-ur-uhs), while in British English it's /vəʊsˈɪfəɹəs/ (vohs-IF-uhr-uhs).

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vociferous

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/voʊˈsɪfɝəs/

voh-SIF-ur-uhs

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voʊvo·sɪfcif·ɝer·əsous

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