How do you pronounce "asymptote"?

In American English: /ˈæsɪmpˌtoʊt/ (AS-imp-toht). In British English: /ˈæsɪmtˌəʊt/ (AS-imt-oht). In Canadian English: /ˈæsɪmpˌtoʊt/ (AS-imp-toht). In Australian English: /ˈasɪmptˌəʊt/ (AS-impt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæsɪmpˌtoʊt/ (AS-imp-toht), while in British English it's /ˈæsɪmtˌəʊt/ (AS-imt-oht).

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asymptote

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/ˈæsɪmpˌtoʊt/

AS-imp-toht

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æsas·ɪmpymp·toʊttote

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