How do you pronounce "county"?

In American English: /ˈkaʊnti/ (KOWNT-ee). In British English: /kˈaʊnti/ (K-ownt). In Canadian English: /ˈkaʊnti/ (KOWNT-ee). In Australian English: /kˈaʊnti/ (K-ownt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkaʊnti/ (KOWNT-ee), while in British English it's /kˈaʊnti/ (K-ownt).

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county

/ˈkaʊnti/

KOWNT-ee

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kaʊntcoun·ity

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