How do you pronounce "centimeters"?

In American English: /ˈsɛntəˌmiːtɝz/ (SEHNT-uh-meet-urz). In British English: /sˈɛntɪmˌiːtəz/ (S-ehnt-im-eet). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛntəˌmiːtɝz/ (SEHNT-uh-meet-urz). In Australian English: /sˈɛntɪmˌiːtəz/ (S-ehnt-im-eet).

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

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

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/ˈsɛntəˌmiːtɝz/

SEHNT-uh-meet-urz

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sɛntcen·əti·miːtme·ɝzters

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