How do you pronounce "reminiscent"?

In American English: /ˌrɛməˈnɪsənt/ (rehm-uh-NIS-uhnt). In British English: /ɹˌɛmɪnˈɪsənt/ (r-ehm-IN-is). In Canadian English: /ˌrɛməˈnɪsənt/ (rehm-uh-NIS-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɹˌɛmɪnˈɪsənt/ (r-ehm-IN-is).

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

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

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reminiscent

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/ˌrɛməˈnɪsənt/

rehm-uh-NIS-uhnt

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rɛmrem·əi·nɪsnis·əntcent

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