How do you pronounce "penchant"?

In American English: /ˈpɛntʃənt/ (PEHNCH-uhnt). In British English: /pˈɒnʃɒn/ (P-onsh). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛntʃənt/ (PEHNCH-uhnt). In Australian English: /pˈɒnʃɒn/ (P-onsh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛntʃənt/ (PEHNCH-uhnt), while in British English it's /pˈɒnʃɒn/ (P-onsh).

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penchant

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/ˈpɛntʃənt/

PEHNCH-uhnt

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pɛntʃpen·əntchant

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