How do you pronounce "metric"?

In American English: /ˈmɛtrɪk/ (MEHTR-ik). In British English: /mˈɛtɹɪk/ (M-ehtr). In Canadian English: /ˈmɛtrɪk/ (MEHTR-ik). In Australian English: /mˈɛtɹɪk/ (M-ehtr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɛtrɪk/ (MEHTR-ik), while in British English it's /mˈɛtɹɪk/ (M-ehtr).

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/ˈmɛtrɪk/

MEHTR-ik

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mɛtrmet·ɪkric

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