How do you pronounce "upset"?

In American English: /əpˈsɛt/ (uhp-SEHT). In British English: /ʌpsˈɛt/ (uhps-EHT). In Canadian English: /əpˈsɛt/ (uhp-SEHT). In Australian English: /ʌpsˈɛt/ (uhps-EHT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əpˈsɛt/ (uhp-SEHT), while in British English it's /ʌpsˈɛt/ (uhps-EHT).

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upset

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/əpˈsɛt/

uhp-SEHT

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əpup·sɛtset

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