How do you pronounce "residence"?

In American English: /ˈrɛzɪdəns/ (REHZ-id-uhns). In British English: /ɹˈɛzɪdəns/ (R-ehz-id). In Canadian English: /ˈrɛzɪdəns/ (REHZ-id-uhns). In Australian English: /ɹˈɛzɪdəns/ (R-ehz-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɛzɪdəns/ (REHZ-id-uhns), while in British English it's /ɹˈɛzɪdəns/ (R-ehz-id).

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residence

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/ˈrɛzɪdəns/

REHZ-id-uhns

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rɛzres·ɪdi·ənsdence

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