How do you pronounce "babel"?

In American English: /ˈbæbəl/ (BAB-uhl). In British English: /bˈeɪbəl/ (B-ayb). In Canadian English: /ˈbæbəl/ (BAB-uhl). In Australian English: /bˈeɪbəl/ (B-ayb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbæbəl/ (BAB-uhl), while in British English it's /bˈeɪbəl/ (B-ayb).

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babel

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/ˈbæbəl/

BAB-uhl

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bæbba·əlbel

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