How do you pronounce "marathon"?

In American English: /ˈmɛrəˌθɑːn/ (MEHR-uh-thahn). In British English: /mˈæɹəθən/ (M-ar-uhth). In Canadian English: /ˈmɛrəˌθɑːn/ (MEHR-uh-thahn). In Australian English: /mˈaɹəθən/ (M-ar).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɛrəˌθɑːn/ (MEHR-uh-thahn), while in British English it's /mˈæɹəθən/ (M-ar-uhth).

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marathon

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/ˈmɛrəˌθɑːn/

MEHR-uh-thahn

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mɛrma·əra·θɑːnthon

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