How do you pronounce "consequence"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/ (KAHNS-uhkw-uhns). In British English: /kˈɒnsɪkwəns/ (K-ons-ikw). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/ (KAHNS-uhkw-uhns). In Australian English: /kˈɒnsɪkwəns/ (K-ons-ikw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/ (KAHNS-uhkw-uhns), while in British English it's /kˈɒnsɪkwəns/ (K-ons-ikw).

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/ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/

KAHNS-uhkw-uhns

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kɑːnscon·əkwse·ənsquence

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