How do you pronounce "upright"?

In American English: /əˈpraɪt/ (uh-PREYET). In British English: /ˈɐpɹˌaɪt/ (ⱯPR). In Canadian English: /əˈprʌɪt/ (uh-PRUH-it). In Australian English: /ˈʌpɹaɪt/ (UHPR-eyet).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈpraɪt/ (uh-PREYET), while in British English it's /ˈɐpɹˌaɪt/ (ⱯPR).

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/əˈpraɪt/

uh-PREYET

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əup·praɪtright

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