How do you pronounce "consonants"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːnsənənts/ (KAHNS-uhn-uhnts). In British English: /kˈɒnsənənts/ (K-ons-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːnsənənts/ (KAHNS-uhn-uhnts). In Australian English: /kˈɒnsənənts/ (K-ons-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːnsənənts/ (KAHNS-uhn-uhnts), while in British English it's /kˈɒnsənənts/ (K-ons-uhn).

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/ˈkɑːnsənənts/

KAHNS-uhn-uhnts

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kɑːnscon·ənso·əntsnants

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