How do you pronounce "lockup"?

In American English: /ˈlɑːˌkəp/ (LAH-kuhp). In British English: /lˈɒkʌp/ (L-ok). In Canadian English: /ˈlɑːˌkəp/ (LAH-kuhp). In Australian English: /lˈɒkʌp/ (L-ok).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɑːˌkəp/ (LAH-kuhp), while in British English it's /lˈɒkʌp/ (L-ok).

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lockup

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/ˈlɑːˌkəp/

LAH-kuhp

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lɑːlock·kəpup

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