How do you pronounce "dampen"?

In American English: /ˈdæmpən/ (DAMP-uhn). In British English: /dˈampən/ (D). In Canadian English: /ˈdæmpən/ (DAMP-uhn). In Australian English: /dˈampən/ (D).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdæmpən/ (DAMP-uhn), while in British English it's /dˈampən/ (D).

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dampen

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/ˈdæmpən/

DAMP-uhn

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dæmpdamp·ənen

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