How do you pronounce "lapels"?

In American English: /ləˈpɛlz/ (luh-PEHLZ). In British English: /lɐpˈɛlz/ (LⱯP). In Canadian English: /ləˈpɛlz/ (luh-PEHLZ). In Australian English: /lɐpˈɛlz/ (LⱯP).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ləˈpɛlz/ (luh-PEHLZ), while in British English it's /lɐpˈɛlz/ (LⱯP).

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lapels

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/ləˈpɛlz/

luh-PEHLZ

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ləlap·pɛlzels

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