How do you pronounce "appetite"?

In American English: /ˈæpəˌtaɪt/ (AP-uh-teyet). In British English: /ˈæpɪtˌaɪt/ (AP-it-eyet). In Canadian English: /ˈæpəˌtʌɪt/ (AP-uh-tuh-it). In Australian English: /ˈapɪtˌaɪt/ (AP-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæpəˌtaɪt/ (AP-uh-teyet), while in British English it's /ˈæpɪtˌaɪt/ (AP-it-eyet).

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appetite

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/ˈæpəˌtaɪt/

AP-uh-teyet

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æpap·əpet·taɪtite

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