How do you pronounce "phonemic"?

In American English: /fəˈniːmɪk/ (fuh-NEEM-ik). In British English: /fɒnˈɛmɪk/ (fon-EHM-ik). In Canadian English: /fəˈniːmɪk/ (fuh-NEEM-ik). In Australian English: /fɒnˈɛmɪk/ (fon-EHM-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /fəˈniːmɪk/ (fuh-NEEM-ik), while in British English it's /fɒnˈɛmɪk/ (fon-EHM-ik).

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phonemic

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/fəˈniːmɪk/

fuh-NEEM-ik

Syllable Breakdown

fəpho·niːmne·ɪkmic

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