How do you pronounce "expand"?

In American English: /ɪkˈspænd/ (ik-SPAND). In British English: /ɪkspˈænd/ (iksp-AND). In Canadian English: /ɪkˈspænd/ (ik-SPAND). In Australian English: /ɛkspˈand/ (EHKSP).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪkˈspænd/ (ik-SPAND), while in British English it's /ɪkspˈænd/ (iksp-AND).

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expand

/ɪkˈspænd/

ik-SPAND

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ɪkex·spændpand

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