How do you pronounce "eminence"?

In American English: /ˈɛmənəns/ (EHM-uhn-uhns). In British English: /ˈɛmɪnəns/ (EHM-in-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˈɛmənəns/ (EHM-uhn-uhns). In Australian English: /ˈɛmɪnəns/ (EHM-in-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛmənəns/ (EHM-uhn-uhns), while in British English it's /ˈɛmɪnəns/ (EHM-in-uhns).

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eminence

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/ˈɛmənəns/

EHM-uhn-uhns

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ɛmem·əni·ənsnence

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