How do you pronounce "medicines"?

In American English: /ˈmɛdəsənz/ (MEHD-uhs-uhnz). In British English: /mˈɛdɪsɪnz/ (M-ehd-is). In Canadian English: /ˈmɛdəsənz/ (MEHD-uhs-uhnz). In Australian English: /mˈɛdsənz/ (M-ehds).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɛdəsənz/ (MEHD-uhs-uhnz), while in British English it's /mˈɛdɪsɪnz/ (M-ehd-is).

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medicines

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/ˈmɛdəsənz/

MEHD-uhs-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

mɛdmedi·əsci·ənznes

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