How do you pronounce "punishable"?

In American English: /ˈpʌnɪʃəbəl/ (PUHN-ish-uhb-uhl). In British English: /pˈʌnɪʃəbəl/ (P-uhn-ish-uhb). In Canadian English: /ˈpʌnɪʃəbəl/ (PUHN-ish-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /pˈʌnɪʃəbəl/ (P-uhn-ish-uhb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpʌnɪʃəbəl/ (PUHN-ish-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /pˈʌnɪʃəbəl/ (P-uhn-ish-uhb).

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punishable

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/ˈpʌnɪʃəbəl/

PUHN-ish-uhb-uhl

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pʌnpun·ɪʃish·əbab·əlle

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