How do you pronounce "onto"?

In American English: /ˈɑːntuː/ (AHNT-oo). In British English: /ˈɒntuː/ (ONT-oo). In Canadian English: /ˈɑːntuː/ (AHNT-oo). In Australian English: /ˈɒntʊ/ (ONT-uu).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɑːntuː/ (AHNT-oo), while in British English it's /ˈɒntuː/ (ONT-oo).

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/ˈɑːntuː/

AHNT-oo

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ɑːnton·uːto

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