How do you pronounce "limits"?

In American English: /ˈlɪməts/ (LIM-uhts). In British English: /lˈɪmɪts/ (L-im). In Canadian English: /ˈlɪməts/ (LIM-uhts). In Australian English: /lˈɪmɪts/ (L-im).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɪməts/ (LIM-uhts), while in British English it's /lˈɪmɪts/ (L-im).

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limits

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/ˈlɪməts/

LIM-uhts

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lɪmlim·ətsits

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