How do you pronounce "make-up"?

In American English: /ˈmeɪˌkəp/ (MAY-kuhp). In British English: /mˈeɪkˌɐp/ (M). In Canadian English: /ˈmeɪˌkəp/ (MAY-kuhp). In Australian English: /mˌeɪkˈʌp/ (m-AYK).

Is "make-up" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmeɪˌkəp/ (MAY-kuhp), while in British English it's /mˈeɪkˌɐp/ (M).

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/ˈmeɪˌkəp/

MAY-kuhp

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meɪmake·kəpup

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