How do you pronounce "diplomats"?

In American English: /ˈdɪpləˌmæts/ (DIPL-uh-mats). In British English: /dˈɪpləmˌats/ (D-ipl). In Canadian English: /ˈdɪpləˌmæts/ (DIPL-uh-mats). In Australian English: /dˈɪpləmˌats/ (D-ipl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɪpləˌmæts/ (DIPL-uh-mats), while in British English it's /dˈɪpləmˌats/ (D-ipl).

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diplomats

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/ˈdɪpləˌmæts/

DIPL-uh-mats

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dɪpldi·əplo·mætsmats

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