How do you pronounce "laptop"?

In American English: /ˈlæpˌtɑːp/ (LAP-tahp). In British English: /lˈæptˌɒp/ (L-apt). In Canadian English: /ˈlæpˌtɑːp/ (LAP-tahp). In Australian English: /lˈaptɒp/ (L).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlæpˌtɑːp/ (LAP-tahp), while in British English it's /lˈæptˌɒp/ (L-apt).

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laptop

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/ˈlæpˌtɑːp/

LAP-tahp

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læplap·tɑːptop

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