How do you pronounce "menace"?

In American English: /ˈmɛnəs/ (MEHN-uhs). In British English: /mˈɛnɪs/ (M-ehn). In Canadian English: /ˈmɛnəs/ (MEHN-uhs). In Australian English: /mˈɛnɪs/ (M-ehn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɛnəs/ (MEHN-uhs), while in British English it's /mˈɛnɪs/ (M-ehn).

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menace

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/ˈmɛnəs/

MEHN-uhs

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mɛnmen·əsace

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