How do you pronounce "permanent"?

In American English: /ˈpɝːmɑːˌnɛnt/ (PURM-ah-nehnt). In British English: /pˈɜːmənənt/ (P-ɜm-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈpɝːmɑːˌnɛnt/ (PURM-ah-nehnt). In Australian English: /pˈɜːmənənt/ (P-ɜm-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɝːmɑːˌnɛnt/ (PURM-ah-nehnt), while in British English it's /pˈɜːmənənt/ (P-ɜm-uhn).

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/ˈpɝːmɑːˌnɛnt/

PURM-ah-nehnt

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pɝːmper·ɑːma·nɛntnent

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