How do you pronounce "proponent"?

In American English: /prəˈpoʊnənt/ (pruh-POHN-uhnt). In British English: /pɹəpˈəʊnənt/ (pruhp-OHN-uhnt). In Canadian English: /prəˈpoʊnənt/ (pruh-POHN-uhnt). In Australian English: /pɹəpˈəʊnənt/ (pruhp-OHN-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈpoʊnənt/ (pruh-POHN-uhnt), while in British English it's /pɹəpˈəʊnənt/ (pruhp-OHN-uhnt).

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/prəˈpoʊnənt/

pruh-POHN-uhnt

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prəpro·poʊnpo·əntnent

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