How do you pronounce "istanbul"?

In American English: /ˌɪstɑːnˈbuːl/ (ist-ahn-BOOL). In British English: /ˌɪstænbˈuːl/ (ist-anb-OOL). In Canadian English: /ˌɪstɑːnˈbuːl/ (ist-ahn-BOOL). In Australian English: /ˌɪstˌanbˈʊl/ (ist-ANB).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪstɑːnˈbuːl/ (ist-ahn-BOOL), while in British English it's /ˌɪstænbˈuːl/ (ist-anb-OOL).

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istanbul

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/ˌɪstɑːnˈbuːl/

ist-ahn-BOOL

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ɪstis·ɑːntan·buːlbul

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