How do you pronounce "benchmark"?

In American English: /ˈbɛntʃˌmɑːrk/ (BEHNCH-mahrk). In British English: /bˈɛntʃmˌɑːk/ (B-ehnchm). In Canadian English: /ˈbɛntʃˌmɑːrk/ (BEHNCH-mahrk). In Australian English: /bˈɛntʃmɑːk/ (B-ehnchm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɛntʃˌmɑːrk/ (BEHNCH-mahrk), while in British English it's /bˈɛntʃmˌɑːk/ (B-ehnchm).

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/ˈbɛntʃˌmɑːrk/

BEHNCH-mahrk

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bɛntʃbench·mɑːrkmark

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