How do you pronounce "protestant"?

In American English: /ˈprɑːtəstənt/ (PRAHT-uhst-uhnt). In British English: /pɹˈɒtɪstənt/ (PR-ot-ist). In Canadian English: /ˈprɑːtəstənt/ (PRAHT-uhst-uhnt). In Australian English: /pɹˈɒtɪstənt/ (PR-ot-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɑːtəstənt/ (PRAHT-uhst-uhnt), while in British English it's /pɹˈɒtɪstənt/ (PR-ot-ist).

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/ˈprɑːtəstənt/

PRAHT-uhst-uhnt

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prɑːtpro·əsttes·ənttant

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