How do you pronounce "database"?

In American English: /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/ (DAYT-uh-bays). In British English: /dˈeɪtəbˌeɪs/ (D-ayt-uhb). In Canadian English: /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/ (DAYT-uh-bays). In Australian English: /dˈeɪtəbˌeɪs/ (D-ayt-uhb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/ (DAYT-uh-bays), while in British English it's /dˈeɪtəbˌeɪs/ (D-ayt-uhb).

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database

/ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/

DAYT-uh-bays

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deɪtda·əta·beɪsbase

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