How do you pronounce "copernicus"?

In American English: /kəˈpɝːnəkəs/ (kuh-PURN-uhk-uhs). In British English: /kˈəʊpənˌɪkəs/ (K-ohp-uhn-ik). In Canadian English: /kəˈpɝːnəkəs/ (kuh-PURN-uhk-uhs). In Australian English: /kˈəʊpənˌɪkəs/ (K-ohp-uhn-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈpɝːnəkəs/ (kuh-PURN-uhk-uhs), while in British English it's /kˈəʊpənˌɪkəs/ (K-ohp-uhn-ik).

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copernicus

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/kəˈpɝːnəkəs/

kuh-PURN-uhk-uhs

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kəco·pɝːnper·əkni·əscus

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