How do you pronounce "lanterns"?

In American English: /ˈlæntɝnz/ (LANT-urnz). In British English: /lˈantənz/ (L). In Canadian English: /ˈlæntɝnz/ (LANT-urnz). In Australian English: /lˈantənz/ (L).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlæntɝnz/ (LANT-urnz), while in British English it's /lˈantənz/ (L).

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lanterns

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/ˈlæntɝnz/

LANT-urnz

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læntlant·ɝnzerns

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