How do you pronounce "prominence"?

In American English: /ˈprɑːmənəns/ (PRAHM-uhn-uhns). In British English: /pɹˈɒmɪnəns/ (PR-om-in). In Canadian English: /ˈprɑːmənəns/ (PRAHM-uhn-uhns). In Australian English: /pɹˈɒmɪnəns/ (PR-om-in).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɑːmənəns/ (PRAHM-uhn-uhns), while in British English it's /pɹˈɒmɪnəns/ (PR-om-in).

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/ˈprɑːmənəns/

PRAHM-uhn-uhns

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prɑːmpr·ənomi·ənsnence

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