How do you pronounce "setbacks"?

In American English: /ˈsɛtˌbæks/ (SEHT-baks). In British English: /sˈɛtbaks/ (S). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛtˌbæks/ (SEHT-baks). In Australian English: /sˈɛtbaks/ (S).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛtˌbæks/ (SEHT-baks), while in British English it's /sˈɛtbaks/ (S).

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setbacks

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/ˈsɛtˌbæks/

SEHT-baks

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sɛtset·bæksbacks

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