How do you pronounce "exploit"?

In American English: /ˈɛkˌsplɔɪt/ (EHK-sployt). In British English: /ˈɛksplɔɪt/ (EHKSPL-oyt). In Canadian English: /ˈɛkˌsplɔɪt/ (EHK-sployt). In Australian English: /ˈɛksplɔɪt/ (EHKSPL-oyt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛkˌsplɔɪt/ (EHK-sployt), while in British English it's /ˈɛksplɔɪt/ (EHKSPL-oyt).

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exploit

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/ˈɛkˌsplɔɪt/

EHK-sployt

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ɛkex·splɔɪtploit

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