How do you pronounce "matron"?

In American English: /ˈmeɪtrən/ (MAYTR-uhn). In British English: /mˈeɪtɹən/ (M-aytr). In Canadian English: /ˈmeɪtrən/ (MAYTR-uhn). In Australian English: /mˈeɪtɹən/ (M-aytr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmeɪtrən/ (MAYTR-uhn), while in British English it's /mˈeɪtɹən/ (M-aytr).

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matron

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/ˈmeɪtrən/

MAYTR-uhn

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meɪtrma·əntron

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