How do you pronounce "centimeter"?

In American English: /ˈsɛntəˌmiːtɝ/ (SEHNT-uh-meet-ur). In British English: /sˈɛntɪmˌiːtə/ (S-ehnt-im-eet). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛntəˌmiːtɝ/ (SEHNT-uh-meet-ur). In Australian English: /sˈɛntɪmˌiːtə/ (S-ehnt-im-eet).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛntəˌmiːtɝ/ (SEHNT-uh-meet-ur), while in British English it's /sˈɛntɪmˌiːtə/ (S-ehnt-im-eet).

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/ˈsɛntəˌmiːtɝ/

SEHNT-uh-meet-ur

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sɛntcen·əti·miːtme·ɝter

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