How do you pronounce "slapstick"?

In American English: /ˈslæpˌstɪk/ (SLAP-stik). In British English: /slˈapstɪk/ (SL). In Canadian English: /ˈslæpˌstɪk/ (SLAP-stik). In Australian English: /slˈapstɪk/ (SL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈslæpˌstɪk/ (SLAP-stik), while in British English it's /slˈapstɪk/ (SL).

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slapstick

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/ˈslæpˌstɪk/

SLAP-stik

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slæpslap·stɪkstick

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