How do you pronounce this word?

[Mimi]

campbell

[Wolter]

The former governor of South Carolina pronounced it "Cam-bell" where the "e" is actually a "schwa." I do the same.

[Dr. Medulla]

Silent p, close to bull but more schwa-ish.

Also: Campbell's Soup, makes you poop, down your leg and in your boot! (We could always make Robby Campbell cry with that back in grade four.)

[Wolter]

Silent p, close to bull but more schwa-ish.

Shit, that's pretty much how I say it. I was having trouble describing. It's close to a u than an e.

[eumaas]

Because m, p, and b are all labial but m and b are voiced, the voiceless p assimilates to the voiced b.

[Wolter]

Because m, p, and b are all labial but m and b are voiced, the voiceless p assimilates to the voiced b.

I hate you so very much.

[Dr. Medulla]

Because m, p, and b are all labial but m and b are voiced, the voiceless p assimilates to the voiced b.

Um, okay.

[Wolter]

Because m, p, and b are all labial but m and b are voiced, the voiceless p assimilates to the voiced b.

Um, okay.

Sadly, I understand that. STILL.

[Dr. Medulla]

Because m, p, and b are all labial but m and b are voiced, the voiceless p assimilates to the voiced b.

Um, okay.

Sadly, I understand that. STILL.

Knowing the end result of what it describes, I can break it down, but otherwise the jargon would stop me dead.

[rcs]

Knowing the end result of what it describes, I can break it down, but otherwise the jargon would stop me dead.

and, then....
Campbell's Soup, makes you poop, down your leg and in your boot!

[rcs]

Silent p, close to bull but more schwa-ish.

Shit, that's pretty much how I say it. I was having trouble describing. It's close to a u than an e.

this ^

not e, close to u, but not full u

wait, what?

[Mimi]

Because m, p, and b are all labial but m and b are voiced, the voiceless p assimilates to the voiced b.

Exactly.

The reason I asked is because there's a town near here named Campbell and the locals pronounce it: Camp Bell. So, I was talking with a local today and she was going on about some grammatical pet peeves she had so I shared mine and that is how they say that word. I tried to explain that the rest of America (and probably the English speaking world) pronounces it with the silent p, not quite the way gene explained it but... Anyway, she didn't believe me. She said it was only because of Campbell's soup that people pronounce it that way and that if you call all the Camp Bells in the area they will tell you the same. I cried and died inside just a little. I used Pete Campbell (Mad Men) as an example that yes, the rest of the US says it with a silent p. I bet she still doesn't believe. I mean, she asked in all seriousness, "You mean the rest of the country says it like that?" Um, yes. It's only you guys that are ass backwards. *headdesk*

It's a regionalism and I'm fine with that but showing ignorance to basic pronunciation kinda steams my clams.

[eumaas]

Because m, p, and b are all labial but m and b are voiced, the voiceless p assimilates to the voiced b.

Um, okay.

Sadly, I understand that. STILL.

Knowing the end result of what it describes, I can break it down, but otherwise the jargon would stop me dead.

http://www.zompist.com/kitlong.html#conso

It's disgraceful that phonology isn't taught in high school.

[Dr. Medulla]

Because m, p, and b are all labial but m and b are voiced, the voiceless p assimilates to the voiced b.

Um, okay.

Sadly, I understand that. STILL.

Knowing the end result of what it describes, I can break it down, but otherwise the jargon would stop me dead.

http://www.zompist.com/kitlong.html#conso

It's disgraceful that phonology isn't taught in high school.

Kinda low on my list of educational disgraces, but to each his own.

[eumaas]

Um, okay.

Sadly, I understand that. STILL.

Knowing the end result of what it describes, I can break it down, but otherwise the jargon would stop me dead.

http://www.zompist.com/kitlong.html#conso

It's disgraceful that phonology isn't taught in high school.

Kinda low on my list of educational disgraces, but to each his own.

Well, it would help avoid situations like this where, in an absence of willingness to google something, you dismiss what I say as just jargon.