How do you pronounce "principia"?

In American English: /prɪnˈsɪpiːə/ (prin-SIP-ee-uh). In British English: /pɹɪnsˈɪpiə/ (prins-IP-ee-uh). In Canadian English: /prɪnˈsɪpiːə/ (prin-SIP-ee-uh). In Australian English: /pɹɪnsˈɪpiə/ (prins-IP-ee-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prɪnˈsɪpiːə/ (prin-SIP-ee-uh), while in British English it's /pɹɪnsˈɪpiə/ (prins-IP-ee-uh).

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/prɪnˈsɪpiːə/

prin-SIP-ee-uh

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prɪnpr·sɪpin·iːcip·əia

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