How do you pronounce "contributes"?

In American English: /kənˈtrɪbjuːts/ (kuhn-TRIBY-oots). In British English: /kəntɹˈɪbjuːts/ (kuhntr-IBY-oots). In Canadian English: /kənˈtrɪbjuːts/ (kuhn-TRIBY-oots). In Australian English: /kəntɹˈɪbjuːts/ (kuhntr-IBY-oots).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈtrɪbjuːts/ (kuhn-TRIBY-oots), while in British English it's /kəntɹˈɪbjuːts/ (kuhntr-IBY-oots).

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/kənˈtrɪbjuːts/

kuhn-TRIBY-oots

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kəncon·trɪbjtrib·uːtsutes

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