How do you pronounce "patent"?

In American English: /ˈpætənt/ (PAT-uhnt). In British English: /pˈætənt/ (P-at). In Canadian English: /ˈpætənt/ (PAT-uhnt). In Australian English: /pˈeɪtənt/ (P-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpætənt/ (PAT-uhnt), while in British English it's /pˈætənt/ (P-at).

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patent

/ˈpætənt/

PAT-uhnt

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pætpat·əntent

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