How do you pronounce "johnny"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɑːni/ (JAHN-ee). In British English: /dʒˈɒni/ (J-on). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɑːni/ (JAHN-ee). In Australian English: /dʒˈɒni/ (J-on).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɑːni/ (JAHN-ee), while in British English it's /dʒˈɒni/ (J-on).

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johnny

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/ˈdʒɑːni/

JAHN-ee

Syllable Breakdown

dʒɑːnjohn·iny

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