How do you pronounce "cement"?

In American English: /səˈmɛnt/ (suh-MEHNT). In British English: /sɪmˈɛnt/ (sim-EHNT). In Canadian English: /səˈmɛnt/ (suh-MEHNT). In Australian English: /sɪmˈɛnt/ (sim-EHNT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /səˈmɛnt/ (suh-MEHNT), while in British English it's /sɪmˈɛnt/ (sim-EHNT).

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cement

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/səˈmɛnt/

suh-MEHNT

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səce·mɛntment

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