How do you pronounce "ghana"?

In American English: /ˈgænə/ (GAN-uh). In British English: /gˈɑːnə/ (G-ahn). In Canadian English: /ˈgænə/ (GAN-uh). In Australian English: /ɡˈɑːnə/ (G-ahn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgænə/ (GAN-uh), while in British English it's /gˈɑːnə/ (G-ahn).

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ghana

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/ˈgænə/

GAN-uh

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gængh·əana

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