How do you pronounce "demeans"?

In American English: /dɪˈmiːnz/ (di-MEENZ). In British English: /dɪmˈiːnz/ (dim-EENZ). In Canadian English: /dɪˈmiːnz/ (di-MEENZ). In Australian English: /dɪmˈiːnz/ (dim-EENZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈmiːnz/ (di-MEENZ), while in British English it's /dɪmˈiːnz/ (dim-EENZ).

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demeans

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/dɪˈmiːnz/

di-MEENZ

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dɪde·miːnzmeans

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