How do you pronounce "anesthetics"?

In American English: /ˌænəsˈθɛtɪks/ (an-uhs-THEHT-iks). In British English: /ˌanɪsθˈɛtɪks/ (an-ISTH-eht). In Canadian English: /ˌænəsˈθɛtɪks/ (an-uhs-THEHT-iks). In Australian English: /ˌanɪsθˈɛtɪks/ (an-ISTH-eht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌænəsˈθɛtɪks/ (an-uhs-THEHT-iks), while in British English it's /ˌanɪsθˈɛtɪks/ (an-ISTH-eht).

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/ˌænəsˈθɛtɪks/

an-uhs-THEHT-iks

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ænan·əses·θɛtthet·ɪksics

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