How do you pronounce "length"?

In American English: /ˈlɛŋkθ/ (LEHNGKTH). In British English: /lˈɛŋθ/ (L). In Canadian English: /ˈlɛŋkθ/ (LEHNGKTH). In Australian English: /lˈɛŋθ/ (L).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɛŋkθ/ (LEHNGKTH), while in British English it's /lˈɛŋθ/ (L).

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length

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/ˈlɛŋkθ/

LEHNGKTH

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lɛŋkθlength

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