How do you pronounce "continents"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːntənənts/ (KAHNT-uhn-uhnts). In British English: /kˈɒntɪnənts/ (K-ont-in). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːntənənts/ (KAHNT-uhn-uhnts). In Australian English: /kˈɒntɪnənts/ (K-ont-in).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːntənənts/ (KAHNT-uhn-uhnts), while in British English it's /kˈɒntɪnənts/ (K-ont-in).

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/ˈkɑːntənənts/

KAHNT-uhn-uhnts

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kɑːntcon·ənti·əntsnents

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