How do you pronounce "voluminous"?

In American English: /vəˈluːmənəs/ (vuh-LOOM-uhn-uhs). In British English: /vəlˈuːmɪnəs/ (vuhl-OOM-in-uhs). In Canadian English: /vəˈluːmənəs/ (vuh-LOOM-uhn-uhs). In Australian English: /vəlˈuːmɪnəs/ (vuhl-OOM-in-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /vəˈluːmənəs/ (vuh-LOOM-uhn-uhs), while in British English it's /vəlˈuːmɪnəs/ (vuhl-OOM-in-uhs).

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/vəˈluːmənəs/

vuh-LOOM-uhn-uhs

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vəvo·luːmlu·ənmi·əsnous

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