How do you pronounce "magnet"?

In American English: /ˈmægnət/ (MAGN-uht). In British English: /mˈægnɪt/ (M-agn). In Canadian English: /ˈmægnət/ (MAGN-uht). In Australian English: /mˈaɡnɪt/ (M).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmægnət/ (MAGN-uht), while in British English it's /mˈægnɪt/ (M-agn).

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magnet

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/ˈmægnət/

MAGN-uht

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mægnmag·ətnet

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