How do you pronounce "patterns"?

In American English: /ˈpætɝnz/ (PAT-urnz). In British English: /pˈætənz/ (P-at). In Canadian English: /ˈpætɝnz/ (PAT-urnz). In Australian English: /pˈatənz/ (P).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpætɝnz/ (PAT-urnz), while in British English it's /pˈætənz/ (P-at).

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/ˈpætɝnz/

PAT-urnz

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pætpat·ɝnzterns

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