How do you pronounce "contract"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːnˌtrækt/ (KAHN-trakt). In British English: /kˈɒntɹakt/ (K). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːnˌtrækt/ (KAHN-trakt). In Australian English: /kˈɒntɹakt/ (K).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːnˌtrækt/ (KAHN-trakt), while in British English it's /kˈɒntɹakt/ (K).

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contract

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/ˈkɑːnˌtrækt/

KAHN-trakt

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kɑːncon·trækttract

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