How do you pronounce "tappet"?

In American English: /ˈtæpət/ (TAP-uht). In British English: /tˈapɪt/ (T). In Canadian English: /ˈtæpət/ (TAP-uht). In Australian English: /tˈapɪt/ (T).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtæpət/ (TAP-uht), while in British English it's /tˈapɪt/ (T).

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tappet

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/ˈtæpət/

TAP-uht

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tæptap·ətpet

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