How do you pronounce "laments"?

In American English: /ləˈmɛnts/ (luh-MEHNTS). In British English: /lɐmˈɛnts/ (LⱯM). In Canadian English: /ləˈmɛnts/ (luh-MEHNTS). In Australian English: /lɐmˈɛnts/ (LⱯM).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ləˈmɛnts/ (luh-MEHNTS), while in British English it's /lɐmˈɛnts/ (LⱯM).

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laments

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/ləˈmɛnts/

luh-MEHNTS

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ləlam·mɛntsents

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