How do you pronounce "gambit"?

In American English: /ˈgæmbɪt/ (GAMB-it). In British English: /ɡˈambɪt/ (G). In Canadian English: /ˈgæmbɪt/ (GAMB-it). In Australian English: /ɡˈambɪt/ (G).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgæmbɪt/ (GAMB-it), while in British English it's /ɡˈambɪt/ (G).

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gambit

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/ˈgæmbɪt/

GAMB-it

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gæmbgam·ɪtbit

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