How do you pronounce "syntax"?

In American English: /ˈsɪnˌtæks/ (SIN-taks). In British English: /sˈɪntˌæks/ (S-int). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪnˌtæks/ (SIN-taks). In Australian English: /sˈɪntaks/ (S).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪnˌtæks/ (SIN-taks), while in British English it's /sˈɪntˌæks/ (S-int).

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syntax

/ˈsɪnˌtæks/

SIN-taks

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sɪnsyn·tækstax

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