How do you pronounce "accept"?

In American English: /ækˈsɛpt/ (ak-SEHPT). In British English: /əksˈɛpt/ (uhks-EHPT). In Canadian English: /ækˈsɛpt/ (ak-SEHPT). In Australian English: /ɐksˈɛpt/ (ⱯKS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ækˈsɛpt/ (ak-SEHPT), while in British English it's /əksˈɛpt/ (uhks-EHPT).

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/ækˈsɛpt/

ak-SEHPT

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ækac·sɛptcept

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