How do you pronounce "transit"?

In American English: /ˈtrænzɪt/ (TRANZ-it). In British English: /tɹˈansɪt/ (TR). In Canadian English: /ˈtrænzɪt/ (TRANZ-it). In Australian English: /tɹˈansɪt/ (TR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtrænzɪt/ (TRANZ-it), while in British English it's /tɹˈansɪt/ (TR).

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transit

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/ˈtrænzɪt/

TRANZ-it

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trænztran·ɪtsit

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