How do you pronounce "polemics"?

In American English: /poʊˈlɛmɪks/ (poh-LEHM-iks). In British English: /pɒlˈɛmɪks/ (pol-EHM-iks). In Canadian English: /poʊˈlɛmɪks/ (poh-LEHM-iks). In Australian English: /pɒlˈɛmɪks/ (pol-EHM-iks).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /poʊˈlɛmɪks/ (poh-LEHM-iks), while in British English it's /pɒlˈɛmɪks/ (pol-EHM-iks).

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polemics

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/poʊˈlɛmɪks/

poh-LEHM-iks

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poʊpo·lɛmle·ɪksmics

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