How do you pronounce "magnificent"?

In American English: /mægˈnɪfəsənt/ (mag-NIF-uhs-uhnt). In British English: /mægnˈɪfɪsənt/ (magn-IF-is-uhnt). In Canadian English: /mægˈnɪfəsənt/ (mag-NIF-uhs-uhnt). In Australian English: /maɡnˈɪfɪsənt/ (MAGN-if-is).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /mægˈnɪfəsənt/ (mag-NIF-uhs-uhnt), while in British English it's /mægnˈɪfɪsənt/ (magn-IF-is-uhnt).

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/mægˈnɪfəsənt/

mag-NIF-uhs-uhnt

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mægmag·nɪfnif·əsi·əntcent

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