How do you pronounce "anathemas"?

In American English: /ɐnˈæθəməz/ (ⱯN-ath-uhm). In British English: /ənˈæθəməz/ (uhn-ATH-uhm-uhz). In Canadian English: /ɐnˈæθəməz/ (ⱯN-ath-uhm). In Australian English: /ɐnˈaθəməz/ (ⱯN-ath).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɐnˈæθəməz/ (ⱯN-ath-uhm), while in British English it's /ənˈæθəməz/ (uhn-ATH-uhm-uhz).

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anathemas

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/ɐnˈæθəməz/

ⱯN-ath-uhm

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ɐnanath·æθe·əmmas

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