How do you pronounce "prompt"?

In American English: /ˈprɑːmpt/ (PRAHMPT). In British English: /pɹˈɒmpt/ (PR). In Canadian English: /ˈprɑːmpt/ (PRAHMPT). In Australian English: /pɹˈɒmpt/ (PR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɑːmpt/ (PRAHMPT), while in British English it's /pɹˈɒmpt/ (PR).

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/ˈprɑːmpt/

PRAHMPT

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prɑːmptprompt

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