How do you pronounce "bureaucrat"?

In American English: /ˈbjʊrəˌkræt/ (BYUUR-uh-krat). In British English: /bjˈʊəɹəʊkɹˌat/ (BY-uu-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈbjʊrəˌkræt/ (BYUUR-uh-krat). In Australian English: /bjˈʊəɹəʊkɹˌat/ (BY-uu-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbjʊrəˌkræt/ (BYUUR-uh-krat), while in British English it's /bjˈʊəɹəʊkɹˌat/ (BY-uu-uhr).

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bureaucrat

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/ˈbjʊrəˌkræt/

BYUUR-uh-krat

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bjʊrbu·əreau·krætcrat

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