How do you pronounce "minutes"?

In American English: /ˈmɪnəts/ (MIN-uhts). In British English: /mˈɪnɪts/ (M-in). In Canadian English: /ˈmɪnəts/ (MIN-uhts). In Australian English: /mˈɪnɪts/ (M-in).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɪnəts/ (MIN-uhts), while in British English it's /mˈɪnɪts/ (M-in).

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minutes

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/ˈmɪnəts/

MIN-uhts

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mɪnmin·ətsutes

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