How do you pronounce "colon"?

In American English: /ˈkoʊlən/ (KOHL-uhn). In British English: /kˈəʊlən/ (K-ohl). In Canadian English: /ˈkoʊlən/ (KOHL-uhn). In Australian English: /kˈəʊlən/ (K-ohl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkoʊlən/ (KOHL-uhn), while in British English it's /kˈəʊlən/ (K-ohl).

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colon

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/ˈkoʊlən/

KOHL-uhn

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koʊlco·ənlon

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