How do you pronounce "mechanic"?

In American English: /məˈkænɪk/ (muh-KAN-ik). In British English: /mɪkˈænɪk/ (mik-AN-ik). In Canadian English: /məˈkænɪk/ (muh-KAN-ik). In Australian English: /mɪkˈanɪk/ (mik-AN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /məˈkænɪk/ (muh-KAN-ik), while in British English it's /mɪkˈænɪk/ (mik-AN-ik).

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mechanic

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/məˈkænɪk/

muh-KAN-ik

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məme·kænchan·ɪkic

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