How do you pronounce "expat"?

In American English: /ɛkspˈæt/ (ehksp-AT). In British English: /ˈɛkspˌæt/ (EHKSP-at). In Canadian English: /ɛkspˈæt/ (ehksp-AT). In Australian English: /ɛkspˈat/ (EHKSP).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛkspˈæt/ (ehksp-AT), while in British English it's /ˈɛkspˌæt/ (EHKSP-at).

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expat

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/ɛkspˈæt/

ehksp-AT

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ɛkspex·ætpat

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