How do you pronounce "valiant"?

In American English: /ˈvæljənt/ (VALY-uhnt). In British English: /vˈaliənt/ (V-al). In Canadian English: /ˈvæljənt/ (VALY-uhnt). In Australian English: /vˈaliənt/ (V-al).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvæljənt/ (VALY-uhnt), while in British English it's /vˈaliənt/ (V-al).

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valiant

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/ˈvæljənt/

VALY-uhnt

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væljval·əntiant

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