How do you pronounce "propel"?

In American English: /prəˈpɛl/ (pruh-PEHL). In British English: /pɹəpˈɛl/ (pruhp-EHL). In Canadian English: /prəˈpɛl/ (pruh-PEHL). In Australian English: /pɹəpˈɛl/ (pruhp-EHL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈpɛl/ (pruh-PEHL), while in British English it's /pɹəpˈɛl/ (pruhp-EHL).

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propel

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/prəˈpɛl/

pruh-PEHL

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prəpro·pɛlpel

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