How do you pronounce "cemetery"?

In American English: /ˈsɛməˌtɛri/ (SEHM-uh-tehr-ee). In British English: /sˈɛmɪtəɹi/ (S-ehm-it-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛməˌtɛri/ (SEHM-uh-tehr-ee). In Australian English: /sˈɛmɪtəɹi/ (S-ehm-it-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛməˌtɛri/ (SEHM-uh-tehr-ee), while in British English it's /sˈɛmɪtəɹi/ (S-ehm-it-uhr).

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cemetery

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/ˈsɛməˌtɛri/

SEHM-uh-tehr-ee

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sɛmce·əme·tɛrte·iry

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