How do you pronounce "panic"?

In American English: /ˈpænɪk/ (PAN-ik). In British English: /pˈænɪk/ (P-an). In Canadian English: /ˈpænɪk/ (PAN-ik). In Australian English: /pˈanɪk/ (P).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpænɪk/ (PAN-ik), while in British English it's /pˈænɪk/ (P-an).

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panic

/ˈpænɪk/

PAN-ik

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pænpan·ɪkic

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