How do you pronounce "instrument"?

In American English: /ˈɪnstrəmənt/ (INSTR-uhm-uhnt). In British English: /ˈɪnstɹəmənt/ (INSTR-uhm-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˈɪnstrəmənt/ (INSTR-uhm-uhnt). In Australian English: /ˈɪnstɹəmənt/ (INSTR-uhm-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪnstrəmənt/ (INSTR-uhm-uhnt), while in British English it's /ˈɪnstɹəmənt/ (INSTR-uhm-uhnt).

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/ˈɪnstrəmənt/

INSTR-uhm-uhnt

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ɪnstrin·əmstru·əntment

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