How do you pronounce "contact"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːnˌtækt/ (KAHN-takt). In British English: /kˈɒntakt/ (K). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːnˌtækt/ (KAHN-takt). In Australian English: /kˈɒntakt/ (K).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːnˌtækt/ (KAHN-takt), while in British English it's /kˈɒntakt/ (K).

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/ˈkɑːnˌtækt/

KAHN-takt

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kɑːncon·tækttact

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