How do you pronounce "institute"?

In American English: /ˈɪnstɪˌtuːt/ (INST-i-toot). In British English: /ˈɪnstɪtjˌuːt/ (INST-ity-oot). In Canadian English: /ˈɪnstɪˌtuːt/ (INST-i-toot). In Australian English: /ˈɪnstɪtjˌuːt/ (INST-ity-oot).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪnstɪˌtuːt/ (INST-i-toot), while in British English it's /ˈɪnstɪtjˌuːt/ (INST-ity-oot).

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/ˈɪnstɪˌtuːt/

INST-i-toot

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ɪnstin·ɪsti·tuːttute

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