How do you pronounce "bottleneck"?

In American English: /ˈbɑːtəlˌnɛk/ (BAHT-uhl-nehk). In British English: /bˈɒtəlnˌɛk/ (B-ot-uhln). In Canadian English: /ˈbɑːtəlˌnɛk/ (BAHT-uhl-nehk). In Australian English: /bˈɒtəlnˌɛk/ (B-ot-uhln).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɑːtəlˌnɛk/ (BAHT-uhl-nehk), while in British English it's /bˈɒtəlnˌɛk/ (B-ot-uhln).

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bottleneck

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/ˈbɑːtəlˌnɛk/

BAHT-uhl-nehk

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bɑːtbot·əltle·nɛkneck

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