How do you pronounce "spent"?

In American English: /ˈspɛnt/ (SPEHNT). In British English: /spˈɛnt/ (SP). In Canadian English: /ˈspɛnt/ (SPEHNT). In Australian English: /spˈɛnt/ (SP).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspɛnt/ (SPEHNT), while in British English it's /spˈɛnt/ (SP).

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spent

/ˈspɛnt/

SPEHNT

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spɛntspent

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