How do you pronounce "paramount"?

In American English: /ˈpɛrəˌmaʊnt/ (PEHR-uh-mownt). In British English: /pˈaɹəmˌaʊnt/ (P-ar). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛrəˌmaʊnt/ (PEHR-uh-mownt). In Australian English: /pˈaɹəmˌaʊnt/ (P-ar).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛrəˌmaʊnt/ (PEHR-uh-mownt), while in British English it's /pˈaɹəmˌaʊnt/ (P-ar).

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paramount

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/ˈpɛrəˌmaʊnt/

PEHR-uh-mownt

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pɛrpara·əmo·maʊntunt

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