How do you pronounce "upgrade"?

In American English: /əpˈgreɪd/ (uhp-GRAYD). In British English: /ˈʌpɡɹeɪd/ (UHPGR-ayd). In Canadian English: /əpˈgreɪd/ (uhp-GRAYD). In Australian English: /ˈʌpɡɹeɪd/ (UHPGR-ayd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əpˈgreɪd/ (uhp-GRAYD), while in British English it's /ˈʌpɡɹeɪd/ (UHPGR-ayd).

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/əpˈgreɪd/

uhp-GRAYD

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əpup·greɪdgrade

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