How do you pronounce "subset"?

In American English: /ˈsʌbˌsɛt/ (SUHB-seht). In British English: /sˈɐbsˌɛt/ (S). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌbˌsɛt/ (SUHB-seht). In Australian English: /sˈʌbsɛt/ (S-uhbs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsʌbˌsɛt/ (SUHB-seht), while in British English it's /sˈɐbsˌɛt/ (S).

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subset

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/ˈsʌbˌsɛt/

SUHB-seht

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sʌbsub·sɛtset

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