How do you pronounce "accent"?

In American English: /əkˈsɛnt/ (uhk-SEHNT). In British English: /ˈaksənt/ (AKS). In Canadian English: /əkˈsɛnt/ (uhk-SEHNT). In Australian English: /ˈaksənt/ (AKS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əkˈsɛnt/ (uhk-SEHNT), while in British English it's /ˈaksənt/ (AKS).

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accent

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/əkˈsɛnt/

uhk-SEHNT

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əkac·sɛntcent

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