How do you pronounce "councilman"?

In American English: /ˈkaʊnsəlmən/ (KOWNS-uhlm-uhn). In British English: /kˈaʊnsɪlmən/ (K-owns-ilm). In Canadian English: /ˈkaʊnsəlmən/ (KOWNS-uhlm-uhn). In Australian English: /kˈaʊnsɪlmən/ (K-owns-ilm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkaʊnsəlmən/ (KOWNS-uhlm-uhn), while in British English it's /kˈaʊnsɪlmən/ (K-owns-ilm).

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councilman

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/ˈkaʊnsəlmən/

KOWNS-uhlm-uhn

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kaʊnscoun·əlmcil·ənman

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