How do you pronounce "avalanche"?

In American English: /ˈævəˌlæntʃ/ (AV-uh-lanch). In British English: /ˈavəlˌanʃ/ (AV). In Canadian English: /ˈævəˌlæntʃ/ (AV-uh-lanch). In Australian English: /ˈavəlˌanʃ/ (AV).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈævəˌlæntʃ/ (AV-uh-lanch), while in British English it's /ˈavəlˌanʃ/ (AV).

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avalanche

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/ˈævəˌlæntʃ/

AV-uh-lanch

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ævaval·əan·læntʃche

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