How do you pronounce "frequent"?

In American English: /ˈfriːkwənt/ (FREEKW-uhnt). In British English: /fɹˈiːkwənt/ (FR-eekw). In Canadian English: /ˈfriːkwənt/ (FREEKW-uhnt). In Australian English: /fɹˈiːkwənt/ (FR-eekw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfriːkwənt/ (FREEKW-uhnt), while in British English it's /fɹˈiːkwənt/ (FR-eekw).

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/ˈfriːkwənt/

FREEKW-uhnt

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friːkwfre·əntquent

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