How do you pronounce "element"?

In American English: /ˈɛləmənt/ (EHL-uhm-uhnt). In British English: /ˈɛlɪmənt/ (EHL-im-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˈɛləmənt/ (EHL-uhm-uhnt). In Australian English: /ˈɛlɪmənt/ (EHL-im-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛləmənt/ (EHL-uhm-uhnt), while in British English it's /ˈɛlɪmənt/ (EHL-im-uhnt).

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element

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/ˈɛləmənt/

EHL-uhm-uhnt

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ɛlel·əme·əntment

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