How do you pronounce "proton"?

In American English: /ˈproʊˌtɑːn/ (PROH-tahn). In British English: /pɹˈəʊtɒn/ (PR-oht). In Canadian English: /ˈproʊˌtɑːn/ (PROH-tahn). In Australian English: /pɹˈəʊtɒn/ (PR-oht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈproʊˌtɑːn/ (PROH-tahn), while in British English it's /pɹˈəʊtɒn/ (PR-oht).

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proton

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/ˈproʊˌtɑːn/

PROH-tahn

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proʊpro·tɑːnton

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