How do you pronounce "badminton"?

In American English: /ˈbædˌmɪntən/ (BAD-mint-uhn). In British English: /bˈædmɪntən/ (B-adm-int). In Canadian English: /ˈbædˌmɪntən/ (BAD-mint-uhn). In Australian English: /bˈadmɪntən/ (B-adm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbædˌmɪntən/ (BAD-mint-uhn), while in British English it's /bˈædmɪntən/ (B-adm-int).

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/ˈbædˌmɪntən/

BAD-mint-uhn

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bædbad·mɪntmin·ənton

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