How do you pronounce "captain"?

In American English: /ˈkæptən/ (KAPT-uhn). In British English: /kˈæptɪn/ (K-apt). In Canadian English: /ˈkæptən/ (KAPT-uhn). In Australian English: /kˈaptɪn/ (K).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkæptən/ (KAPT-uhn), while in British English it's /kˈæptɪn/ (K-apt).

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captain

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/ˈkæptən/

KAPT-uhn

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kæptcap·əntain

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