How do you pronounce "kebab"?

In American English: /kəˈbɑːb/ (kuh-BAHB). In British English: /kəbˈæb/ (kuhb-AB). In Canadian English: /kəˈbɑːb/ (kuh-BAHB). In Australian English: /kəbˈab/ (KUHB).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈbɑːb/ (kuh-BAHB), while in British English it's /kəbˈæb/ (kuhb-AB).

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kebab

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/kəˈbɑːb/

kuh-BAHB

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kəke·bɑːbbab

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