How do you pronounce "archbishop"?

In American English: /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/ (AHRCH-BISH-uhp). In British English: /ˌɑːtʃbˈɪʃəp/ (ahchb-ISH-uhp). In Canadian English: /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/ (AHRCH-BISH-uhp). In Australian English: /ˌɑːtʃbˈɪʃəp/ (ahchb-ISH-uhp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/ (AHRCH-BISH-uhp), while in British English it's /ˌɑːtʃbˈɪʃəp/ (ahchb-ISH-uhp).

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/ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/

AHRCH-BISH-uhp

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ɑːrtʃarch·bɪʃbish·əpop

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