How do you pronounce "coexistence"?

In American English: /ˌkoʊɪgˈzɪstəns/ (koh-ig-ZIST-uhns). In British English: /kˌəʊɛɡzˈɪstəns/ (k-oh-EHGZ-ist). In Canadian English: /ˌkoʊɪgˈzɪstəns/ (koh-ig-ZIST-uhns). In Australian English: /kˌəʊɛɡzˈɪstəns/ (k-oh-EHGZ-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkoʊɪgˈzɪstəns/ (koh-ig-ZIST-uhns), while in British English it's /kˌəʊɛɡzˈɪstəns/ (k-oh-EHGZ-ist).

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coexistence

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/ˌkoʊɪgˈzɪstəns/

koh-ig-ZIST-uhns

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koʊco·ɪgex·zɪstis·ənstence

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