How do you pronounce "papa"?

In American English: /ˈpɑːˌpə/ (PAH-puh). In British English: /pəpˈɑː/ (puhp-AH). In Canadian English: /ˈpɑːˌpə/ (PAH-puh). In Australian English: /pɐpˈɑː/ (PⱯP).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɑːˌpə/ (PAH-puh), while in British English it's /pəpˈɑː/ (puhp-AH).

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papa

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/ˈpɑːˌpə/

PAH-puh

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pɑːpa·pəpa

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