How do you pronounce "nonchalant"?

In American English: /ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːnt/ (nahnsh-uh-LAHNT). In British English: /nˈɒnʃələnt/ (N-onsh-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːnt/ (nahnsh-uh-LAHNT). In Australian English: /nˈɒnʃələnt/ (N-onsh-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːnt/ (nahnsh-uh-LAHNT), while in British English it's /nˈɒnʃələnt/ (N-onsh-uhl).

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/ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːnt/

nahnsh-uh-LAHNT

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nɑːnʃnon·əcha·lɑːntlant

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