How do you pronounce "basements"?

In American English: /ˈbeɪsmənts/ (BAYSM-uhnts). In British English: /bˈeɪsmənts/ (B-aysm). In Canadian English: /ˈbeɪsmənts/ (BAYSM-uhnts). In Australian English: /bˈeɪsmənts/ (B-aysm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbeɪsmənts/ (BAYSM-uhnts), while in British English it's /bˈeɪsmənts/ (B-aysm).

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basements

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/ˈbeɪsmənts/

BAYSM-uhnts

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beɪsmbase·əntsments

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