How do you pronounce "problem"?

In American English: /ˈprɑːbləm/ (PRAHBL-uhm). In British English: /pɹˈɒbləm/ (PR-obl). In Canadian English: /ˈprɑːbləm/ (PRAHBL-uhm). In Australian English: /pɹˈɒbləm/ (PR-obl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɑːbləm/ (PRAHBL-uhm), while in British English it's /pɹˈɒbləm/ (PR-obl).

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problem

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/ˈprɑːbləm/

PRAHBL-uhm

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prɑːblprob·əmlem

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