How do you pronounce "doctorate"?

In American English: /ˈdɑːktɝət/ (DAHKT-ur-uht). In British English: /dˈɒktəɹˌeɪt/ (D-okt-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈdɑːktɝət/ (DAHKT-ur-uht). In Australian English: /dˈɒktəɹˌeɪt/ (D-okt-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɑːktɝət/ (DAHKT-ur-uht), while in British English it's /dˈɒktəɹˌeɪt/ (D-okt-uhr).

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/ˈdɑːktɝət/

DAHKT-ur-uht

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dɑːktdoc·ɝtor·ətate

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