How do you pronounce "tabernacle"?

In American English: /ˈtæbɝˌnækəl/ (TAB-ur-nak-uhl). In British English: /tˈabənəkəl/ (T-ab-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈtæbɝˌnækəl/ (TAB-ur-nak-uhl). In Australian English: /tˈabənəkəl/ (T-ab-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtæbɝˌnækəl/ (TAB-ur-nak-uhl), while in British English it's /tˈabənəkəl/ (T-ab-uhn).

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tabernacle

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/ˈtæbɝˌnækəl/

TAB-ur-nak-uhl

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tæbta·ɝber·nækna·əlcle

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