How do you pronounce "anatomy"?

In American English: /əˈnætəmi/ (uh-NAT-uhm-ee). In British English: /ənˈætəmi/ (uhn-AT-uhm-ee). In Canadian English: /əˈnætəmi/ (uh-NAT-uhm-ee). In Australian English: /ɐnˈatəmi/ (ⱯN-at).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈnætəmi/ (uh-NAT-uhm-ee), while in British English it's /ənˈætəmi/ (uhn-AT-uhm-ee).

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anatomy

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/əˈnætəmi/

uh-NAT-uhm-ee

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əan·næta·əmto·imy

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