How do you pronounce "augment"?

In American English: /ɔgˈmɛnt/ (awg-MEHNT). In British English: /ɔːɡmˈɛnt/ (awgm-EHNT). In Canadian English: /ɔgˈmɛnt/ (awg-MEHNT). In Australian English: /ɔːɡmˈɛnt/ (awgm-EHNT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɔgˈmɛnt/ (awg-MEHNT), while in British English it's /ɔːɡmˈɛnt/ (awgm-EHNT).

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augment

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/ɔgˈmɛnt/

awg-MEHNT

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ɔgaug·mɛntment

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