How do you pronounce "mechanics"?

In American English: /məˈkænɪks/ (muh-KAN-iks). In British English: /mɪkˈænɪks/ (mik-AN-iks). In Canadian English: /məˈkænɪks/ (muh-KAN-iks). In Australian English: /mɪkˈanɪks/ (mik-AN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /məˈkænɪks/ (muh-KAN-iks), while in British English it's /mɪkˈænɪks/ (mik-AN-iks).

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mechanics

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/məˈkænɪks/

muh-KAN-iks

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məme·kænchan·ɪksics

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