How do you pronounce "passable"?

In American English: /ˈpæsəbəl/ (PAS-uhb-uhl). In British English: /pˈasəbəl/ (P-as). In Canadian English: /ˈpæsəbəl/ (PAS-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /pˈasəbəl/ (P-as).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpæsəbəl/ (PAS-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /pˈasəbəl/ (P-as).

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passable

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/ˈpæsəbəl/

PAS-uhb-uhl

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pæspa·əbss·əlable

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