How do you pronounce "default"?

In American English: /dɪˈfɔlt/ (di-FAWLT). In British English: /dɪfˈɒlt/ (dif-OLT). In Canadian English: /dɪˈfɔlt/ (di-FAWLT). In Australian English: /dɪfˈɒlt/ (dif-OLT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈfɔlt/ (di-FAWLT), while in British English it's /dɪfˈɒlt/ (dif-OLT).

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default

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/dɪˈfɔlt/

di-FAWLT

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dɪde·fɔltfault

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