How do you pronounce "topsoil"?

In American English: /ˈtɑːpˌsɔɪl/ (TAHP-soyl). In British English: /tˈɒpsɔɪl/ (T-ops). In Canadian English: /ˈtɑːpˌsɔɪl/ (TAHP-soyl). In Australian English: /tˈɒpsɔɪl/ (T-ops).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɑːpˌsɔɪl/ (TAHP-soyl), while in British English it's /tˈɒpsɔɪl/ (T-ops).

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topsoil

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/ˈtɑːpˌsɔɪl/

TAHP-soyl

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tɑːptop·sɔɪlsoil

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