How do you pronounce "variant"?

In American English: /ˈvɛriːənt/ (VEHR-ee-uhnt). In British English: /vˈɛəɹɪənt/ (V-eh-uhr-i). In Canadian English: /ˈvɛriːənt/ (VEHR-ee-uhnt). In Australian English: /vˈeəɹiənt/ (V-eh-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvɛriːənt/ (VEHR-ee-uhnt), while in British English it's /vˈɛəɹɪənt/ (V-eh-uhr-i).

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/ˈvɛriːənt/

VEHR-ee-uhnt

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vɛrva·iːri·əntant

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