How do you pronounce "elephant"?

In American English: /ˈɛləfənt/ (EHL-uhf-uhnt). In British English: /ˈɛlɪfənt/ (EHL-if-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˈɛləfənt/ (EHL-uhf-uhnt). In Australian English: /ˈɛlɪfənt/ (EHL-if-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛləfənt/ (EHL-uhf-uhnt), while in British English it's /ˈɛlɪfənt/ (EHL-if-uhnt).

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elephant

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/ˈɛləfənt/

EHL-uhf-uhnt

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ɛlele·əfph·əntant

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