How do you pronounce "proximal"?

In American English: /ˈprɑːksəməl/ (PRAHKS-uhm-uhl). In British English: /pɹˈɒksɪməl/ (PR-oks-im). In Canadian English: /ˈprɑːksəməl/ (PRAHKS-uhm-uhl). In Australian English: /pɹˈɒksɪməl/ (PR-oks-im).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɑːksəməl/ (PRAHKS-uhm-uhl), while in British English it's /pɹˈɒksɪməl/ (PR-oks-im).

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/ˈprɑːksəməl/

PRAHKS-uhm-uhl

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prɑːksprox·əmi·əlmal

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