How do you pronounce "exam"?

In American English: /ɪgˈzæm/ (ig-ZAM). In British English: /ɪgzˈæm/ (igz-AM). In Canadian English: /ɪgˈzæm/ (ig-ZAM). In Australian English: /ɛɡzˈam/ (EHGZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪgˈzæm/ (ig-ZAM), while in British English it's /ɪgzˈæm/ (igz-AM).

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exam

/ɪgˈzæm/

ig-ZAM

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ɪgex·zæmam

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