How do you pronounce "mph"?

In American English: /ˈɛmˈpiːˈeɪtʃ/ (EHM-PEE-AYCH). In British English: /ˌɛmpˌiːˈeɪtʃ/ (ehmp-ee-AYCH). In Canadian English: /ˈɛmˈpiːˈeɪtʃ/ (EHM-PEE-AYCH). In Australian English: /ˌɛmpˌiːˈeɪtʃ/ (ehmp-ee-AYCH).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛmˈpiːˈeɪtʃ/ (EHM-PEE-AYCH), while in British English it's /ˌɛmpˌiːˈeɪtʃ/ (ehmp-ee-AYCH).

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/ˈɛmˈpiːˈeɪtʃ/

EHM-PEE-AYCH

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ɛmm·piːp·eɪtʃh

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