How do you pronounce "panther"?

In American English: /ˈpænθɝ/ (PANTH-ur). In British English: /pˈænθə/ (P-anth). In Canadian English: /ˈpænθɝ/ (PANTH-ur). In Australian English: /pˈanθə/ (P).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpænθɝ/ (PANTH-ur), while in British English it's /pˈænθə/ (P-anth).

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panther

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/ˈpænθɝ/

PANTH-ur

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pænθpan·ɝther

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