How do you pronounce "truant"?

In American English: /ˈtruːənt/ (TROO-uhnt). In British English: /tɹˈuːənt/ (TR-oo). In Canadian English: /ˈtruːənt/ (TROO-uhnt). In Australian English: /tɹˈuːənt/ (TR-oo).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtruːənt/ (TROO-uhnt), while in British English it's /tɹˈuːənt/ (TR-oo).

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truant

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/ˈtruːənt/

TROO-uhnt

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truːtru·əntant

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