How do you pronounce "reminiscence"?

In American English: /ˌrɛməˈnɪsəns/ (rehm-uh-NIS-uhns). In British English: /ɹˌɛmɪnˈɪsəns/ (r-ehm-IN-is). In Canadian English: /ˌrɛməˈnɪsəns/ (rehm-uh-NIS-uhns). In Australian English: /ɹˌɛmɪnˈɪsəns/ (r-ehm-IN-is).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌrɛməˈnɪsəns/ (rehm-uh-NIS-uhns), while in British English it's /ɹˌɛmɪnˈɪsəns/ (r-ehm-IN-is).

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reminiscence

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/ˌrɛməˈnɪsəns/

rehm-uh-NIS-uhns

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rɛmrem·əi·nɪsnis·ənscence

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