How do you pronounce "lapel"?

In American English: /ləˈpɛl/ (luh-PEHL). In British English: /lˈeɪpəl/ (L-ayp). In Canadian English: /ləˈpɛl/ (luh-PEHL). In Australian English: /lɐpˈɛl/ (LⱯP).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ləˈpɛl/ (luh-PEHL), while in British English it's /lˈeɪpəl/ (L-ayp).

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lapel

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/ləˈpɛl/

luh-PEHL

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ləla·pɛlpel

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