How do you pronounce "upheaval"?

In American English: /əpˈhiːvəl/ (uhp-HEEV-uhl). In British English: /ʌphˈiːvəl/ (uhph-EEV-uhl). In Canadian English: /əpˈhiːvəl/ (uhp-HEEV-uhl). In Australian English: /ʌphˈiːvəl/ (uhph-EEV-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əpˈhiːvəl/ (uhp-HEEV-uhl), while in British English it's /ʌphˈiːvəl/ (uhph-EEV-uhl).

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upheaval

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/əpˈhiːvəl/

uhp-HEEV-uhl

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əpup·hiːvhea·əlval

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