How do you pronounce "columns"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːləmz/ (KAHL-uhmz). In British English: /kˈɒləmz/ (K-ol). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːləmz/ (KAHL-uhmz). In Australian English: /kˈɒlʌmz/ (K-ol).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːləmz/ (KAHL-uhmz), while in British English it's /kˈɒləmz/ (K-ol).

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/ˈkɑːləmz/

KAHL-uhmz

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kɑːlcol·əmzumns

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