How do you pronounce "background"?

In American English: /ˈbækˌgraʊnd/ (BAK-grownd). In British English: /bˈækgɹˌaʊnd/ (B-akgr). In Canadian English: /ˈbækˌgraʊnd/ (BAK-grownd). In Australian English: /bˈakɡɹaʊnd/ (B).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbækˌgraʊnd/ (BAK-grownd), while in British English it's /bˈækgɹˌaʊnd/ (B-akgr).

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background

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/ˈbækˌgraʊnd/

BAK-grownd

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bækback·graʊndground

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