How do you pronounce "ransack"?

In American English: /ˈrænˌsæk/ (RAN-sak). In British English: /ɹˈansak/ (R). In Canadian English: /ˈrænˌsæk/ (RAN-sak). In Australian English: /ɹˈansak/ (R).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrænˌsæk/ (RAN-sak), while in British English it's /ɹˈansak/ (R).

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ransack

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/ˈrænˌsæk/

RAN-sak

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rænran·sæksack

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