How do you pronounce "proxmire"?

In American English: /ˈprɑːkˌsmaɪr/ (PRAHK-smeyer). In British English: /pɹˈɒksmaɪə/ (PR-oksm-eye). In Canadian English: /ˈprɑːkˌsmaɪr/ (PRAHK-smeyer). In Australian English: /pɹˈɒksmaɪə/ (PR-oksm-eye).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɑːkˌsmaɪr/ (PRAHK-smeyer), while in British English it's /pɹˈɒksmaɪə/ (PR-oksm-eye).

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proxmire

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/ˈprɑːkˌsmaɪr/

PRAHK-smeyer

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prɑːkprox·smaɪrmire

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