How do you pronounce "reconnaissance"?

In American English: /riːˈkɑːnəsəns/ (ree-KAHN-uhs-uhns). In British English: /ɹɪkˈɒnɪsəns/ (rik-ON-is-uhns). In Canadian English: /riːˈkɑːnəsəns/ (ree-KAHN-uhs-uhns). In Australian English: /ɹɪkˈɒnɪsəns/ (rik-ON-is-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːˈkɑːnəsəns/ (ree-KAHN-uhs-uhns), while in British English it's /ɹɪkˈɒnɪsəns/ (rik-ON-is-uhns).

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reconnaissance

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/riːˈkɑːnəsəns/

ree-KAHN-uhs-uhns

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riːre·kɑːncon·əsnais·ənssance

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