How do you pronounce "abc"?

In American English: /ˈeɪˌbiːˌsiː/ (AY-bee-see). In British English: /ˌeɪbˌiːsˈiː/ (ayb-ees-EE). In Canadian English: /ˈeɪˌbiːˌsiː/ (AY-bee-see). In Australian English: /ˌeɪbˌiːsˈiː/ (ayb-ees-EE).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈeɪˌbiːˌsiː/ (AY-bee-see), while in British English it's /ˌeɪbˌiːsˈiː/ (ayb-ees-EE).

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/ˈeɪˌbiːˌsiː/

AY-bee-see

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eɪa·biːb·siːc

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