How do you pronounce "context"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːntɛkst/ (KAHNT-ehkst). In British English: /kˈɒntɛkst/ (K-ont). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːntɛkst/ (KAHNT-ehkst). In Australian English: /kˈɒntɛkst/ (K-ont).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːntɛkst/ (KAHNT-ehkst), while in British English it's /kˈɒntɛkst/ (K-ont).

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/ˈkɑːntɛkst/

KAHNT-ehkst

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kɑːntcon·ɛksttext

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