How do you pronounce "consonant"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːnsənənt/ (KAHNS-uhn-uhnt). In British English: /kˈɒnsənənt/ (K-ons-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːnsənənt/ (KAHNS-uhn-uhnt). In Australian English: /kˈɒnsənənt/ (K-ons-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːnsənənt/ (KAHNS-uhn-uhnt), while in British English it's /kˈɒnsənənt/ (K-ons-uhn).

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/ˈkɑːnsənənt/

KAHNS-uhn-uhnt

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kɑːnscon·ənso·əntnant

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