How do you pronounce "command"?

In American English: /kəˈmænd/ (kuh-MAND). In British English: /kəmˈɑːnd/ (kuhm-AHND). In Canadian English: /kəˈmænd/ (kuh-MAND). In Australian English: /kəmˈand/ (KUHM).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈmænd/ (kuh-MAND), while in British English it's /kəmˈɑːnd/ (kuhm-AHND).

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command

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/kəˈmænd/

kuh-MAND

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kəcom·mændmand

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