How do you pronounce "minimum"?

In American English: /ˈmɪnəməm/ (MIN-uhm-uhm). In British English: /mˈɪnɪməm/ (M-in-im). In Canadian English: /ˈmɪnəməm/ (MIN-uhm-uhm). In Australian English: /mˈɪnɪməm/ (M-in-im).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɪnəməm/ (MIN-uhm-uhm), while in British English it's /mˈɪnɪməm/ (M-in-im).

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/ˈmɪnəməm/

MIN-uhm-uhm

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mɪnmin·əmi·əmmum

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