How do you pronounce "sanity"?

In American English: /ˈsænəti/ (SAN-uht-ee). In British English: /sˈanɪti/ (S-an). In Canadian English: /ˈsænəti/ (SAN-uht-ee). In Australian English: /sˈanɪti/ (S-an).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsænəti/ (SAN-uht-ee), while in British English it's /sˈanɪti/ (S-an).

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sanity

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/ˈsænəti/

SAN-uht-ee

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sænsan·əti·ity

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