How do you pronounce "evanescence"?

In American English: /ˌɛvəˈnɛsəns/ (ehv-uh-NEHS-uhns). In British English: /ˌɛvənˈɛsəns/ (ehv-uhn-EHS-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˌɛvəˈnɛsəns/ (ehv-uh-NEHS-uhns). In Australian English: /ˌɛvənˈɛsəns/ (ehv-uhn-EHS-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛvəˈnɛsəns/ (ehv-uh-NEHS-uhns), while in British English it's /ˌɛvənˈɛsəns/ (ehv-uhn-EHS-uhns).

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evanescence

/ˌɛvəˈnɛsəns/

ehv-uh-NEHS-uhns

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ɛveva·ənes·nɛsce·ənsnce

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