How do you pronounce "long-term"?

In American English: /ˈlɔŋˈtɝːm/ (LAWNG-TURM). In British English: /lˈɒŋtɜːm/ (L-ongt). In Canadian English: /ˈlɔŋˈtɝːm/ (LAWNG-TURM). In Australian English: /lˈɒŋtˈɜːm/ (L-ONGT).

Is "long-term" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɔŋˈtɝːm/ (LAWNG-TURM), while in British English it's /lˈɒŋtɜːm/ (L-ongt).

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long-term

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/ˈlɔŋˈtɝːm/

LAWNG-TURM

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lɔŋlong·tɝːmterm

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