How do you pronounce "peanut"?

In American English: /ˈpiːnət/ (PEEN-uht). In British English: /pˈiːnˌɐt/ (P). In Canadian English: /ˈpiːnət/ (PEEN-uht). In Australian English: /pˈiːnʌt/ (P-een).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpiːnət/ (PEEN-uht), while in British English it's /pˈiːnˌɐt/ (P).

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peanut

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/ˈpiːnət/

PEEN-uht

Syllable Breakdown

piːnpea·ətnut

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