How do you pronounce "lament"?

In American English: /ləˈmɛnt/ (luh-MEHNT). In British English: /lɐmˈɛnt/ (LⱯM). In Canadian English: /ləˈmɛnt/ (luh-MEHNT). In Australian English: /lɐmˈɛnt/ (LⱯM).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ləˈmɛnt/ (luh-MEHNT), while in British English it's /lɐmˈɛnt/ (LⱯM).

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lament

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/ləˈmɛnt/

luh-MEHNT

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ləlam·mɛntent

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