How do you pronounce "reminiscences"?

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

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

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

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/ˌrɛməˈnɪsənsɪz/

rehm-uh-NIS-uhns-iz

Syllable Breakdown

rɛmrem·əi·nɪsnis·ənscen·ɪzces

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