How do you pronounce "tangent"?

In American English: /ˈtændʒənt/ (TANJ-uhnt). In British English: /tˈandʒənt/ (T). In Canadian English: /ˈtændʒənt/ (TANJ-uhnt). In Australian English: /tˈandʒənt/ (T).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtændʒənt/ (TANJ-uhnt), while in British English it's /tˈandʒənt/ (T).

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/ˈtændʒənt/

TANJ-uhnt

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tændʒtan·əntgent

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