How do you pronounce "millimetres"?

In American English: /ˈmɪləˌmiːtɝz/ (MIL-uh-meet-urz). In British English: /mˈɪlɪmˌiːtəz/ (M-il-im-eet). In Canadian English: /ˈmɪləˌmiːtɝz/ (MIL-uh-meet-urz). In Australian English: /mˈɪlɪmˌiːtəz/ (M-il-im-eet).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɪləˌmiːtɝz/ (MIL-uh-meet-urz), while in British English it's /mˈɪlɪmˌiːtəz/ (M-il-im-eet).

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/ˈmɪləˌmiːtɝz/

MIL-uh-meet-urz

Syllable Breakdown

mɪlmil·əli·miːtme·ɝztres

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