How do you pronounce "mailman"?

In American English: /ˈmeɪlˌmæn/ (MAYL-man). In British English: /mˈeɪlmˌæn/ (M-aylm). In Canadian English: /ˈmeɪlˌmæn/ (MAYL-man). In Australian English: /mˈeɪlmən/ (M-aylm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmeɪlˌmæn/ (MAYL-man), while in British English it's /mˈeɪlmˌæn/ (M-aylm).

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/ˈmeɪlˌmæn/

MAYL-man

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meɪlmail·mænman

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