How do you pronounce "backup"?

In American English: /ˈbæˌkəp/ (BA-kuhp). In British English: /bˈækˌɐp/ (B). In Canadian English: /ˈbæˌkəp/ (BA-kuhp). In Australian English: /bˈakʌp/ (B).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbæˌkəp/ (BA-kuhp), while in British English it's /bˈækˌɐp/ (B).

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backup

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/ˈbæˌkəp/

BA-kuhp

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bæback·kəpup

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