How do you pronounce "formulate"?

In American English: /ˈfɔrmjəˌleɪt/ (FAWRMY-uh-layt). In British English: /fˈɔːmjʊlˈeɪt/ (F-awmy-UUL). In Canadian English: /ˈfɔrmjəˌleɪt/ (FAWRMY-uh-layt). In Australian English: /fˈɔːmjʊlˌeɪt/ (F-awmy-uul).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɔrmjəˌleɪt/ (FAWRMY-uh-layt), while in British English it's /fˈɔːmjʊlˈeɪt/ (F-awmy-UUL).

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/ˈfɔrmjəˌleɪt/

FAWRMY-uh-layt

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fɔrmjfor·əmu·leɪtlate

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