How do you pronounce "emit"?

In American English: /ɪˈmɪt/ (i-MIT). In British English: /ɪmˈɪt/ (im-IT). In Canadian English: /ɪˈmɪt/ (i-MIT). In Australian English: /ɪmˈɪt/ (im-IT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈmɪt/ (i-MIT), while in British English it's /ɪmˈɪt/ (im-IT).

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/ɪˈmɪt/

i-MIT

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ɪem·mɪtit

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