How do you pronounce "amnesty"?

In American English: /ˈæmnəsti/ (AMN-uhst-ee). In British English: /ˈæmnɪsti/ (AMN-ist-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈæmnəsti/ (AMN-uhst-ee). In Australian English: /ˈamnəsti/ (AMN-uhst).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæmnəsti/ (AMN-uhst-ee), while in British English it's /ˈæmnɪsti/ (AMN-ist-ee).

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/ˈæmnəsti/

AMN-uhst-ee

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