How do you pronounce "neon"?

In American English: /ˈniːɑːn/ (NEE-ahn). In British English: /nˈiːɒn/ (N-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈniːɑːn/ (NEE-ahn). In Australian English: /nˈiːɒn/ (N-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈniːɑːn/ (NEE-ahn), while in British English it's /nˈiːɒn/ (N-ee).

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neon

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/ˈniːɑːn/

NEE-ahn

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niːne·ɑːnon

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