How do you pronounce "punish"?

In American English: /ˈpʌnɪʃ/ (PUHN-ish). In British English: /pˈɐnɪʃ/ (P). In Canadian English: /ˈpʌnɪʃ/ (PUHN-ish). In Australian English: /pˈʌnɪʃ/ (P-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpʌnɪʃ/ (PUHN-ish), while in British English it's /pˈɐnɪʃ/ (P).

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punish

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/ˈpʌnɪʃ/

PUHN-ish

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pʌnpun·ɪʃish

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