How do you pronounce "asphalt"?

In American English: /ˈæsˌfɔlt/ (AS-fawlt). In British English: /ˈæsfælt/ (ASF-alt). In Canadian English: /ˈæsˌfɔlt/ (AS-fawlt). In Australian English: /ˈasfɒlt/ (ASF).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæsˌfɔlt/ (AS-fawlt), while in British English it's /ˈæsfælt/ (ASF-alt).

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/ˈæsˌfɔlt/

AS-fawlt

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æsas·fɔltphalt

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