How do you pronounce "backdrop"?

In American English: /ˈbækˌdrɑːp/ (BAK-drahp). In British English: /bˈakdɹɒp/ (B). In Canadian English: /ˈbækˌdrɑːp/ (BAK-drahp). In Australian English: /bˈakdɹɒp/ (B).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbækˌdrɑːp/ (BAK-drahp), while in British English it's /bˈakdɹɒp/ (B).

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backdrop

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/ˈbækˌdrɑːp/

BAK-drahp

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bækback·drɑːpdrop

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