How do you pronounce "protect"?

In American English: /prəˈtɛkt/ (pruh-TEHKT). In British English: /pɹətˈɛkt/ (pruht-EHKT). In Canadian English: /prəˈtɛkt/ (pruh-TEHKT). In Australian English: /pɹətˈɛkt/ (pruht-EHKT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈtɛkt/ (pruh-TEHKT), while in British English it's /pɹətˈɛkt/ (pruht-EHKT).

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protect

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/prəˈtɛkt/

pruh-TEHKT

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prəpro·tɛkttect

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