How do you pronounce "cosmetics"?

In American English: /kɑːzˈmɛtɪks/ (kahz-MEHT-iks). In British English: /kɒzmˈɛtɪks/ (kozm-EHT-iks). In Canadian English: /kɑːzˈmɛtɪks/ (kahz-MEHT-iks). In Australian English: /kɒzmˈɛtɪks/ (kozm-EHT-iks).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kɑːzˈmɛtɪks/ (kahz-MEHT-iks), while in British English it's /kɒzmˈɛtɪks/ (kozm-EHT-iks).

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/kɑːzˈmɛtɪks/

kahz-MEHT-iks

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kɑːzcos·mɛtmet·ɪksics

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