How do you pronounce "specimen"?

In American English: /ˈspɛsəmən/ (SPEHS-uhm-uhn). In British English: /spˈɛsɪmən/ (SP-ehs-im). In Canadian English: /ˈspɛsəmən/ (SPEHS-uhm-uhn). In Australian English: /spˈɛsɪmən/ (SP-ehs-im).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspɛsəmən/ (SPEHS-uhm-uhn), while in British English it's /spˈɛsɪmən/ (SP-ehs-im).

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specimen

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/ˈspɛsəmən/

SPEHS-uhm-uhn

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spɛsspec·əmi·ənmen

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