How do you pronounce "diplomat"?

In American English: /ˈdɪpləˌmæt/ (DIPL-uh-mat). In British English: /dˈɪpləmˌat/ (D-ipl). In Canadian English: /ˈdɪpləˌmæt/ (DIPL-uh-mat). In Australian English: /dˈɪpləmˌat/ (D-ipl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɪpləˌmæt/ (DIPL-uh-mat), while in British English it's /dˈɪpləmˌat/ (D-ipl).

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diplomat

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/ˈdɪpləˌmæt/

DIPL-uh-mat

Syllable Breakdown

dɪpldi·əplo·mætmat

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