How do you pronounce "citizens"?

In American English: /ˈsɪtəzənz/ (SIT-uhz-uhnz). In British English: /sˈɪtɪzənz/ (S-it-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪtəzənz/ (SIT-uhz-uhnz). In Australian English: /sˈɪtɪzənz/ (S-it-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪtəzənz/ (SIT-uhz-uhnz), while in British English it's /sˈɪtɪzənz/ (S-it-iz).

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citizens

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/ˈsɪtəzənz/

SIT-uhz-uhnz

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sɪtcit·əzi·ənzzens

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