How do you pronounce "century"?

In American English: /ˈsɛntʃɝi/ (SEHNCH-ur-ee). In British English: /sˈɛntʃəɹi/ (S-ehnch-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛntʃɝi/ (SEHNCH-ur-ee). In Australian English: /sˈɛntʃəɹi/ (S-ehnch-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛntʃɝi/ (SEHNCH-ur-ee), while in British English it's /sˈɛntʃəɹi/ (S-ehnch-uhr).

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/ˈsɛntʃɝi/

SEHNCH-ur-ee

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sɛntʃcen·ɝtu·iry

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