How do you pronounce "institutes"?

In American English: /ˈɪnstɪˌtuːts/ (INST-i-toots). In British English: /ˈɪnstɪtjˌuːts/ (INST-ity-oots). In Canadian English: /ˈɪnstɪˌtuːts/ (INST-i-toots). In Australian English: /ˈɪnstɪtjˌuːts/ (INST-ity-oots).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪnstɪˌtuːts/ (INST-i-toots), while in British English it's /ˈɪnstɪtjˌuːts/ (INST-ity-oots).

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/ˈɪnstɪˌtuːts/

INST-i-toots

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ɪnstin·ɪsti·tuːtstutes

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