How do you pronounce "henchman"?

In American English: /ˈhɛntʃmən/ (HEHNCHM-uhn). In British English: /hˈɛntʃmən/ (H-ehnchm). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛntʃmən/ (HEHNCHM-uhn). In Australian English: /hˈɛntʃmən/ (H-ehnchm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛntʃmən/ (HEHNCHM-uhn), while in British English it's /hˈɛntʃmən/ (H-ehnchm).

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henchman

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/ˈhɛntʃmən/

HEHNCHM-uhn

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hɛntʃmhench·ənman

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