How do you pronounce "punishment"?

In American English: /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ (PUHN-ishm-uhnt). In British English: /pˈɐnɪʃmənt/ (P-ɐn). In Canadian English: /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ (PUHN-ishm-uhnt). In Australian English: /pˈʌnɪʃmənt/ (P-uhn-ishm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ (PUHN-ishm-uhnt), while in British English it's /pˈɐnɪʃmənt/ (P-ɐn).

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/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

PUHN-ishm-uhnt

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pʌnpun·ɪʃmish·əntment

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