How do you pronounce "freshmen"?

In American English: /ˈfrɛʃmɪn/ (FREHSHM-in). In British English: /fɹˈɛʃmɛn/ (FR-ehshm). In Canadian English: /ˈfrɛʃmɪn/ (FREHSHM-in). In Australian English: /fɹˈɛʃmɛn/ (FR-ehshm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfrɛʃmɪn/ (FREHSHM-in), while in British English it's /fɹˈɛʃmɛn/ (FR-ehshm).

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freshmen

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/ˈfrɛʃmɪn/

FREHSHM-in

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frɛʃmfresh·ɪnmen

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