How do you pronounce "participant"?

In American English: /pɑːrˈtɪsəpənt/ (pahr-TIS-uhp-uhnt). In British English: /pɑːtˈɪsɪpənt/ (paht-IS-ip-uhnt). In Canadian English: /pɑːrˈtɪsəpənt/ (pahr-TIS-uhp-uhnt). In Australian English: /pɑːtˈɪsɪpənt/ (paht-IS-ip-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɑːrˈtɪsəpənt/ (pahr-TIS-uhp-uhnt), while in British English it's /pɑːtˈɪsɪpənt/ (paht-IS-ip-uhnt).

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participant

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/pɑːrˈtɪsəpənt/

pahr-TIS-uhp-uhnt

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pɑːrpar·tɪstic·əpi·əntpant

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