How do you pronounce "pinball"?

In American English: /ˈpɪnˌbɔl/ (PIN-bawl). In British English: /pˈɪnbɔːl/ (P-inb). In Canadian English: /ˈpɪnˌbɔl/ (PIN-bawl). In Australian English: /pˈɪnbɔːl/ (P-inb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɪnˌbɔl/ (PIN-bawl), while in British English it's /pˈɪnbɔːl/ (P-inb).

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pinball

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/ˈpɪnˌbɔl/

PIN-bawl

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pɪnpin·bɔlball

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