How do you pronounce "serpentine"?

In American English: /ˈsɝːpənˌtaɪn/ (SURP-uhn-teyen). In British English: /sˈɜːpəntˌaɪn/ (S-ɜp-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˈsɝːpənˌtaɪn/ (SURP-uhn-teyen). In Australian English: /sˈɜːpəntˌaɪn/ (S-ɜp-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɝːpənˌtaɪn/ (SURP-uhn-teyen), while in British English it's /sˈɜːpəntˌaɪn/ (S-ɜp-uhnt).

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serpentine

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/ˈsɝːpənˌtaɪn/

SURP-uhn-teyen

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sɝːpser·ənpen·taɪntine

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