How do you pronounce "appalachian"?

In American English: /ˌæpəˈleɪtʃən/ (ap-uh-LAYCH-uhn). In British English: /ˌapɐlˈeɪʃən/ (AP-ɐl). In Canadian English: /ˌæpəˈleɪtʃən/ (ap-uh-LAYCH-uhn). In Australian English: /ˌapɐlˈeɪʃən/ (AP-ɐl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌæpəˈleɪtʃən/ (ap-uh-LAYCH-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌapɐlˈeɪʃən/ (AP-ɐl).

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appalachian

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/ˌæpəˈleɪtʃən/

ap-uh-LAYCH-uhn

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æpap·əpal·leɪtʃachi·ənan

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