How do you pronounce "category"?

In American English: /ˈkætəˌgɔri/ (KAT-uh-gawr-ee). In British English: /kˈætɪgəɹi/ (K-at-ig-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈkætəˌgɔri/ (KAT-uh-gawr-ee). In Australian English: /kˈatɪɡəɹi/ (K-at-ig).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkætəˌgɔri/ (KAT-uh-gawr-ee), while in British English it's /kˈætɪgəɹi/ (K-at-ig-uhr).

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