Ok, let check this word "badminton".
In online Cambridge dictionary, it is pronounced as /ˈbæd.mɪn.tən/ Source
In online Merrian-Webster dictionary, it is pronounced as /ˈbædˌmɪtn̩/ Source
When hearing the sound of /ˈbædˌmɪtn̩/, you can hear a glottal stop at /t/. That means, you hold there for a few milliseconds then you throw the air through your nose in order to make the /n/ sound. This is similar to "button" /ˈbʌtn̩/ Source.
Which one of the following is the standard American accent of the word "badminton": "/ˈbædˌmɪtn̩/" "/ˈbæd.mɪn.tən/" ?
Which one is used more?
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To preface my response: I'd prefer to leave this as a comment, but since my reputation is less than 50, I have to post it as an answer, as I do not have the ability to comment until I've acquired additional points. That being said, it definitely is not a complete answer by any means.
As the prior comments state, the pronunciation varies by region. I'm originally from Minnesota, where we're known for prolonged vowel sounds, particularly when a word contains an "o". Yet many call centers open here as a result of our accent being perceived as one of the most neutral and easy to understand in the country. Which I only mention as a means of highlighting how ambiguous the concept of "correct pronunciation" is in the U.S.
That being said, at least in the portion of the Midwest I'm from, it's pronounced like "bad" + "mitten".