How do you pronounce "contracts"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːnˌtrækts/ (KAHN-trakts). In British English: /kˈɒntɹakts/ (K). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːnˌtrækts/ (KAHN-trakts). In Australian English: /kˈɒntɹakts/ (K).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːnˌtrækts/ (KAHN-trakts), while in British English it's /kˈɒntɹakts/ (K).

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contracts

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/ˈkɑːnˌtrækts/

KAHN-trakts

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kɑːncon·træktstracts

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