How do you pronounce "elapsed"?

In American English: /ɪˈlæpst/ (i-LAPST). In British English: /ɪlˈapst/ (IL). In Canadian English: /ɪˈlæpst/ (i-LAPST). In Australian English: /ɪlˈapst/ (IL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈlæpst/ (i-LAPST), while in British English it's /ɪlˈapst/ (IL).

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elapsed

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/ɪˈlæpst/

i-LAPST

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ɪela·læpstpsed

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