How do you pronounce "telegram"?

In American English: /ˈtɛləˌgræm/ (TEHL-uh-gram). In British English: /tˈɛlɪgɹˌæm/ (T-ehl-igr). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛləˌgræm/ (TEHL-uh-gram). In Australian English: /tˈɛlɪɡɹˌam/ (T-ehl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛləˌgræm/ (TEHL-uh-gram), while in British English it's /tˈɛlɪgɹˌæm/ (T-ehl-igr).

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/ˈtɛləˌgræm/

TEHL-uh-gram

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tɛlte·əle·græmgram

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