How do you pronounce "mandatory"?

In American English: /ˈmændəˌtɔri/ (MAND-uh-tawr-ee). In British English: /mˈændətəɹi/ (M-and-uht-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈmændəˌtɔri/ (MAND-uh-tawr-ee). In Australian English: /mˈandətəɹi/ (M-and-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmændəˌtɔri/ (MAND-uh-tawr-ee), while in British English it's /mˈændətəɹi/ (M-and-uht-uhr).

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/ˈmændəˌtɔri/

MAND-uh-tawr-ee

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mændma·ənda·tɔrto·iry

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