How do you pronounce "sonar"?

In American English: /ˈsoʊnɑːr/ (SOHN-ahr). In British English: /sˈəʊnɑː/ (S-ohn). In Canadian English: /ˈsoʊnɑːr/ (SOHN-ahr). In Australian English: /sˈəʊnɑː/ (S-ohn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsoʊnɑːr/ (SOHN-ahr), while in British English it's /sˈəʊnɑː/ (S-ohn).

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sonar

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/ˈsoʊnɑːr/

SOHN-ahr

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soʊnso·ɑːrnar

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