How do you pronounce "stance"?

In American English: /ˈstæns/ (STANS). In British English: /stˈɑːns/ (ST). In Canadian English: /ˈstæns/ (STANS). In Australian English: /stˈans/ (ST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstæns/ (STANS), while in British English it's /stˈɑːns/ (ST).

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/ˈstæns/

STANS

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stænsstance

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