How do you pronounce "float"?

In American English: /ˈfloʊt/ (FLOHT). In British English: /flˈəʊt/ (FL). In Canadian English: /ˈfloʊt/ (FLOHT). In Australian English: /flˈəʊt/ (FL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfloʊt/ (FLOHT), while in British English it's /flˈəʊt/ (FL).

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float

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/ˈfloʊt/

FLOHT

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floʊtfloat

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