How do you pronounce "format"?

In American English: /ˈfɔrˌmæt/ (FAWR-mat). In British English: /fˈɔːmˌæt/ (F-awm). In Canadian English: /ˈfɔrˌmæt/ (FAWR-mat). In Australian English: /fˈɔːmat/ (F).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɔrˌmæt/ (FAWR-mat), while in British English it's /fˈɔːmˌæt/ (F-awm).

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format

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/ˈfɔrˌmæt/

FAWR-mat

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fɔrfor·mætmat

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