How do you pronounce "parchment"?

In American English: /ˈpɑːrtʃmənt/ (PAHRCHM-uhnt). In British English: /pˈɑːtʃmənt/ (P-ahchm). In Canadian English: /ˈpɑːrtʃmənt/ (PAHRCHM-uhnt). In Australian English: /pˈɑːtʃmənt/ (P-ahchm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɑːrtʃmənt/ (PAHRCHM-uhnt), while in British English it's /pˈɑːtʃmənt/ (P-ahchm).

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parchment

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/ˈpɑːrtʃmənt/

PAHRCHM-uhnt

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pɑːrtʃmparch·əntment

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