How do you pronounce "component"?

In American English: /kəmˈpoʊnənt/ (kuhm-POHN-uhnt). In British English: /kəmpˈəʊnənt/ (kuhmp-OHN-uhnt). In Canadian English: /kəmˈpoʊnənt/ (kuhm-POHN-uhnt). In Australian English: /kəmpˈəʊnənt/ (kuhmp-OHN-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈpoʊnənt/ (kuhm-POHN-uhnt), while in British English it's /kəmpˈəʊnənt/ (kuhmp-OHN-uhnt).

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/kəmˈpoʊnənt/

kuhm-POHN-uhnt

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kəmcom·poʊnpo·əntnent

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