How do you pronounce "episcopal"?

In American English: /ɪˈpɪskəpəl/ (i-PISK-uhp-uhl). In British English: /ɪpˈɪskɒpəl/ (ip-ISK-op-uhl). In Canadian English: /ɪˈpɪskəpəl/ (i-PISK-uhp-uhl). In Australian English: /ɪpˈɪskɒpəl/ (ip-ISK-op-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈpɪskəpəl/ (i-PISK-uhp-uhl), while in British English it's /ɪpˈɪskɒpəl/ (ip-ISK-op-uhl).

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episcopal

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/ɪˈpɪskəpəl/

i-PISK-uhp-uhl

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ɪep·pɪskis·əpco·əlpal

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