How do you pronounce "fortnight"?

In American English: /ˈfɔrtˌnaɪt/ (FAWRT-neyet). In British English: /fˈɔːtnˌaɪt/ (F-awtn). In Canadian English: /ˈfɔrtˌnʌɪt/ (FAWRT-nuh-it). In Australian English: /fˈɔːtnaɪt/ (F-awtn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɔrtˌnaɪt/ (FAWRT-neyet), while in British English it's /fˈɔːtnˌaɪt/ (F-awtn).

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fortnight

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/ˈfɔrtˌnaɪt/

FAWRT-neyet

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fɔrtfort·naɪtnight

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