How do you pronounce "setback"?

In American English: /ˈsɛtˌbæk/ (SEHT-bak). In British English: /sˈɛtbak/ (S). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛtˌbæk/ (SEHT-bak). In Australian English: /sˈɛtbak/ (S).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛtˌbæk/ (SEHT-bak), while in British English it's /sˈɛtbak/ (S).

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setback

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/ˈsɛtˌbæk/

SEHT-bak

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sɛtset·bækback

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