How do you pronounce "pregnant"?

In American English: /ˈprɛgnənt/ (PREHGN-uhnt). In British English: /pɹˈɛgnənt/ (PR-ehgn). In Canadian English: /ˈprɛgnənt/ (PREHGN-uhnt). In Australian English: /pɹˈɛɡnənt/ (PR-ehgn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɛgnənt/ (PREHGN-uhnt), while in British English it's /pɹˈɛgnənt/ (PR-ehgn).

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pregnant

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/ˈprɛgnənt/

PREHGN-uhnt

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prɛgnpreg·əntnant

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