How do you pronounce "piecemeal"?

In American English: /ˈpiːˌsmiːl/ (PEE-smeel). In British English: /pˈiːsmˌiːl/ (P-eesm). In Canadian English: /ˈpiːˌsmiːl/ (PEE-smeel). In Australian English: /pˈiːsmˌiːl/ (P-eesm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpiːˌsmiːl/ (PEE-smeel), while in British English it's /pˈiːsmˌiːl/ (P-eesm).

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piecemeal

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/ˈpiːˌsmiːl/

PEE-smeel

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piːpiece·smiːlmeal

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