How do you pronounce "lantern"?

In American English: /ˈlæntɝn/ (LANT-urn). In British English: /lˈæntənt/ (L-ant). In Canadian English: /ˈlæntɝn/ (LANT-urn). In Australian English: /lˈantən/ (L).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlæntɝn/ (LANT-urn), while in British English it's /lˈæntənt/ (L-ant).

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lantern

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/ˈlæntɝn/

LANT-urn

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læntlan·ɝntern

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