How do you pronounce "potent"?

In American English: /ˈpoʊtənt/ (POHT-uhnt). In British English: /pˈəʊtənt/ (P-oht). In Canadian English: /ˈpoʊtənt/ (POHT-uhnt). In Australian English: /pˈəʊtənt/ (P-oht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpoʊtənt/ (POHT-uhnt), while in British English it's /pˈəʊtənt/ (P-oht).

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potent

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/ˈpoʊtənt/

POHT-uhnt

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poʊtpo·ənttent

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