How do you pronounce "saxon"?

In American English: /ˈsæksən/ (SAKS-uhn). In British English: /sˈaksən/ (S). In Canadian English: /ˈsæksən/ (SAKS-uhn). In Australian English: /sˈaksən/ (S).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsæksən/ (SAKS-uhn), while in British English it's /sˈaksən/ (S).

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saxon

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/ˈsæksən/

SAKS-uhn

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sækssax·ənon

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