How do you pronounce "avant"?

In American English: /əˈvɑːnt/ (uh-VAHNT). In British English: /ˈavənt/ (AV). In Canadian English: /əˈvɑːnt/ (uh-VAHNT). In Australian English: /ˈavənt/ (AV).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈvɑːnt/ (uh-VAHNT), while in British English it's /ˈavənt/ (AV).

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avant

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/əˈvɑːnt/

uh-VAHNT

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əav·vɑːntant

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