How do you pronounce "ph"?

In American English: /ˈpiːˈeɪtʃ/ (PEE-AYCH). In British English: /pˌiːˈeɪtʃ/ (p-EE). In Canadian English: /ˈpiːˈeɪtʃ/ (PEE-AYCH). In Australian English: /pˌiːˈeɪtʃ/ (p-EE).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpiːˈeɪtʃ/ (PEE-AYCH), while in British English it's /pˌiːˈeɪtʃ/ (p-EE).

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/ˈpiːˈeɪtʃ/

PEE-AYCH

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piːp·eɪtʃh

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