How do you pronounce "upheld"?

In American English: /əpˈhɛld/ (uhp-HEHLD). In British English: /ʌphˈɛld/ (uhph-EHLD). In Canadian English: /əpˈhɛld/ (uhp-HEHLD). In Australian English: /ʌphˈɛld/ (uhph-EHLD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əpˈhɛld/ (uhp-HEHLD), while in British English it's /ʌphˈɛld/ (uhph-EHLD).

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upheld

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/əpˈhɛld/

uhp-HEHLD

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əpup·hɛldheld

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