How do you pronounce "confidence"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːnfədɛns/ (KAHNF-uhd-ehns). In British English: /kˈɒnfɪdəns/ (K-onf-id). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːnfədɛns/ (KAHNF-uhd-ehns). In Australian English: /kˈɒnfɪdəns/ (K-onf-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːnfədɛns/ (KAHNF-uhd-ehns), while in British English it's /kˈɒnfɪdəns/ (K-onf-id).

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/ˈkɑːnfədɛns/

KAHNF-uhd-ehns

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kɑːnfcon·ədfi·ɛnsdence

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