How do you pronounce "punishments"?

In American English: /ˈpʌnɪʃmənts/ (PUHN-ishm-uhnts). In British English: /pˈʌnɪʃmənts/ (P-uhn-ishm). In Canadian English: /ˈpʌnɪʃmənts/ (PUHN-ishm-uhnts). In Australian English: /pˈʌnɪʃmənts/ (P-uhn-ishm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpʌnɪʃmənts/ (PUHN-ishm-uhnts), while in British English it's /pˈʌnɪʃmənts/ (P-uhn-ishm).

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punishments

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/ˈpʌnɪʃmənts/

PUHN-ishm-uhnts

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pʌnpun·ɪʃmish·əntsments

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