How do you pronounce "chemistry"?

In American English: /ˈkɛmɪstri/ (KEHM-istr-ee). In British English: /kˈɛmɪstɹi/ (K-ehm-istr). In Canadian English: /ˈkɛmɪstri/ (KEHM-istr-ee). In Australian English: /kˈɛmɪstɹi/ (K-ehm-istr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɛmɪstri/ (KEHM-istr-ee), while in British English it's /kˈɛmɪstɹi/ (K-ehm-istr).

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chemistry

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/ˈkɛmɪstri/

KEHM-istr-ee

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kɛmchem·ɪstris·itry

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