How do you pronounce "pastime"?

In American English: /ˈpæˌstaɪm/ (PA-steyem). In British English: /pˈastaɪm/ (P). In Canadian English: /ˈpæˌstaɪm/ (PA-steyem). In Australian English: /pˈastaɪm/ (P).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpæˌstaɪm/ (PA-steyem), while in British English it's /pˈastaɪm/ (P).

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pastime

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/ˈpæˌstaɪm/

PA-steyem

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pæpas·staɪmtime

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