How do you pronounce "alphabet"?

In American English: /ˈælfəˌbɛt/ (ALF-uh-beht). In British English: /ˈalfəbˌɛt/ (ALF-uhb). In Canadian English: /ˈælfəˌbɛt/ (ALF-uh-beht). In Australian English: /ˈalfəbˌɛt/ (ALF-uhb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈælfəˌbɛt/ (ALF-uh-beht), while in British English it's /ˈalfəbˌɛt/ (ALF-uhb).

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/ˈælfəˌbɛt/

ALF-uh-beht

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ælfal·əpha·bɛtbet

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