How do you pronounce "knotty"?

In American English: /ˈnɑːti/ (NAHT-ee). In British English: /nˈɒti/ (N-ot). In Canadian English: /ˈnɑːti/ (NAHT-ee). In Australian English: /nˈɒti/ (N-ot).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnɑːti/ (NAHT-ee), while in British English it's /nˈɒti/ (N-ot).

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knotty

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/ˈnɑːti/

NAHT-ee

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nɑːtknot·ity

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