How do you pronounce "elemental"?

In American English: /ˌɛləˈmɛntəl/ (ehl-uh-MEHNT-uhl). In British English: /ˌɛlɪmˈɛntəl/ (ehl-im-EHNT-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌɛləˈmɛntəl/ (ehl-uh-MEHNT-uhl). In Australian English: /ˌɛlɪmˈɛntəl/ (ehl-im-EHNT-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛləˈmɛntəl/ (ehl-uh-MEHNT-uhl), while in British English it's /ˌɛlɪmˈɛntəl/ (ehl-im-EHNT-uhl).

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/ˌɛləˈmɛntəl/

ehl-uh-MEHNT-uhl

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ɛlel·əe·mɛntmen·əltal

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