How do you pronounce "python"?

In American English: /ˈpaɪθɑːn/ (PEYETH-ahn). In British English: /pˈaɪθən/ (P-eyeth). In Canadian English: /ˈpʌɪθɑːn/ (PUH-ith-ahn). In Australian English: /pˈaɪθən/ (P-eyeth).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpaɪθɑːn/ (PEYETH-ahn), while in British English it's /pˈaɪθən/ (P-eyeth).

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/ˈpaɪθɑːn/

PEYETH-ahn

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paɪθpyt·ɑːnhon

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