How do you pronounce "pitfall"?

In American English: /ˈpɪtˌfɔl/ (PIT-fawl). In British English: /pˈɪtfɔːl/ (P-itf). In Canadian English: /ˈpɪtˌfɔl/ (PIT-fawl). In Australian English: /pˈɪtfɔːl/ (P-itf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɪtˌfɔl/ (PIT-fawl), while in British English it's /pˈɪtfɔːl/ (P-itf).

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pitfall

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/ˈpɪtˌfɔl/

PIT-fawl

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pɪtpit·fɔlfall

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