How do you pronounce "amen"?

In American English: /eɪˈmɛn/ (ay-MEHN). In British English: /ˌɑːmˈɛn/ (ahm-EHN). In Canadian English: /eɪˈmɛn/ (ay-MEHN). In Australian English: /ˌɑːmˈɛn/ (ahm-EHN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /eɪˈmɛn/ (ay-MEHN), while in British English it's /ˌɑːmˈɛn/ (ahm-EHN).

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/eɪˈmɛn/

ay-MEHN

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eɪam·mɛnen

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