How do you pronounce "detriment"?

In American English: /ˈdɛtrəmənt/ (DEHTR-uhm-uhnt). In British English: /dˈɛtɹɪmənt/ (D-ehtr-im). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛtrəmənt/ (DEHTR-uhm-uhnt). In Australian English: /dˈɛtɹɪmənt/ (D-ehtr-im).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛtrəmənt/ (DEHTR-uhm-uhnt), while in British English it's /dˈɛtɹɪmənt/ (D-ehtr-im).

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detriment

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/ˈdɛtrəmənt/

DEHTR-uhm-uhnt

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dɛtrde·əmtri·əntment

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