How do you pronounce "hatchet"?

In American English: /ˈhætʃət/ (HACH-uht). In British English: /hˈatʃɪt/ (H). In Canadian English: /ˈhætʃət/ (HACH-uht). In Australian English: /hˈatʃɪt/ (H).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhætʃət/ (HACH-uht), while in British English it's /hˈatʃɪt/ (H).

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hatchet

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/ˈhætʃət/

HACH-uht

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hætʃhatch·ətet

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