How do you pronounce "padlock"?

In American English: /ˈpædˌlɑːk/ (PAD-lahk). In British English: /pˈadlɒk/ (P). In Canadian English: /ˈpædˌlɑːk/ (PAD-lahk). In Australian English: /pˈadlɒk/ (P).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpædˌlɑːk/ (PAD-lahk), while in British English it's /pˈadlɒk/ (P).

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padlock

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/ˈpædˌlɑːk/

PAD-lahk

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pædpad·lɑːklock

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