How do you pronounce "phantom"?

In American English: /ˈfæntəm/ (FANT-uhm). In British English: /fˈæntəm/ (F-ant). In Canadian English: /ˈfæntəm/ (FANT-uhm). In Australian English: /fˈantəm/ (F).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfæntəm/ (FANT-uhm), while in British English it's /fˈæntəm/ (F-ant).

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phantom

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/ˈfæntəm/

FANT-uhm

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fæntphan·əmtom

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