How do you pronounce "ardent"?

In American English: /ˈɑːrdənt/ (AHRD-uhnt). In British English: /ˈɑːdənt/ (AHD-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˈɑːrdənt/ (AHRD-uhnt). In Australian English: /ˈɑːdənt/ (AHD-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɑːrdənt/ (AHRD-uhnt), while in British English it's /ˈɑːdənt/ (AHD-uhnt).

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ardent

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/ˈɑːrdənt/

AHRD-uhnt

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ɑːrdar·əntdent

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