How do you pronounce "packet"?

In American English: /ˈpækət/ (PAK-uht). In British English: /pˈækɪt/ (P-ak). In Canadian English: /ˈpækət/ (PAK-uht). In Australian English: /pˈakɪt/ (P).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpækət/ (PAK-uht), while in British English it's /pˈækɪt/ (P-ak).

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packet

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/ˈpækət/

PAK-uht

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pækpack·ətet

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