How do you pronounce "mountain"?

In American English: /ˈmaʊntən/ (MOWNT-uhn). In British English: /mˈaʊntɪn/ (M-ownt). In Canadian English: /ˈmaʊntən/ (MOWNT-uhn). In Australian English: /mˈaʊntɪn/ (M-ownt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmaʊntən/ (MOWNT-uhn), while in British English it's /mˈaʊntɪn/ (M-ownt).

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mountain

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/ˈmaʊntən/

MOWNT-uhn

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maʊntmoun·əntain

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