How do you pronounce "specimens"?

In American English: /ˈspɛsəmənz/ (SPEHS-uhm-uhnz). In British English: /spˈɛsɪmənz/ (SP-ehs-im). In Canadian English: /ˈspɛsəmənz/ (SPEHS-uhm-uhnz). In Australian English: /spˈɛsɪmənz/ (SP-ehs-im).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspɛsəmənz/ (SPEHS-uhm-uhnz), while in British English it's /spˈɛsɪmənz/ (SP-ehs-im).

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/ˈspɛsəmənz/

SPEHS-uhm-uhnz

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spɛsspec·əmi·ənzmens

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