How do you pronounce "maximum"?

In American English: /ˈmæksəməm/ (MAKS-uhm-uhm). In British English: /mˈæksɪməm/ (M-aks-im). In Canadian English: /ˈmæksəməm/ (MAKS-uhm-uhm). In Australian English: /mˈaksɪməm/ (M-aks).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmæksəməm/ (MAKS-uhm-uhm), while in British English it's /mˈæksɪməm/ (M-aks-im).

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/ˈmæksəməm/

MAKS-uhm-uhm

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mæksmax·əmi·əmmum

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