How do you pronounce "eminent"?

In American English: /ˈɛmənənt/ (EHM-uhn-uhnt). In British English: /ˈɛmɪnənt/ (EHM-in-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˈɛmənənt/ (EHM-uhn-uhnt). In Australian English: /ˈɛmɪnənt/ (EHM-in-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛmənənt/ (EHM-uhn-uhnt), while in British English it's /ˈɛmɪnənt/ (EHM-in-uhnt).

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eminent

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/ˈɛmənənt/

EHM-uhn-uhnt

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ɛmem·əni·əntnent

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