How do you pronounce "pattern"?

In American English: /ˈpætɝn/ (PAT-urn). In British English: /pˈætən/ (P-at). In Canadian English: /ˈpætɝn/ (PAT-urn). In Australian English: /pˈatən/ (P).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpætɝn/ (PAT-urn), while in British English it's /pˈætən/ (P-at).

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pattern

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/ˈpætɝn/

PAT-urn

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pætpat·ɝntern

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