How do you pronounce "publish"?

In American English: /ˈpʌblɪʃ/ (PUHBL-ish). In British English: /pˈɐblɪʃ/ (P). In Canadian English: /ˈpʌblɪʃ/ (PUHBL-ish). In Australian English: /pˈʌblɪʃ/ (P-uhbl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpʌblɪʃ/ (PUHBL-ish), while in British English it's /pˈɐblɪʃ/ (P).

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publish

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/ˈpʌblɪʃ/

PUHBL-ish

Syllable Breakdown

pʌblpub·ɪʃlish

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