How do you pronounce "potassium"?

In American English: /pəˈtæsiːəm/ (puh-TAS-ee-uhm). In British English: /pətˈæsɪəm/ (puht-AS-i-uhm). In Canadian English: /pəˈtæsiːəm/ (puh-TAS-ee-uhm). In Australian English: /pətˈasiəm/ (puht-AS-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pəˈtæsiːəm/ (puh-TAS-ee-uhm), while in British English it's /pətˈæsɪəm/ (puht-AS-i-uhm).

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potassium

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/pəˈtæsiːəm/

puh-TAS-ee-uhm

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pəpo·tæstas·iːsi·əmum

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