How do you pronounce "molecule"?

In American English: /ˈmɑːləˌkjuːl/ (MAHL-uh-kyool). In British English: /mˈɒlɪkjˌuːl/ (M-ol-iky). In Canadian English: /ˈmɑːləˌkjuːl/ (MAHL-uh-kyool). In Australian English: /mˈɒlɪkjˌuːl/ (M-ol-iky).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɑːləˌkjuːl/ (MAHL-uh-kyool), while in British English it's /mˈɒlɪkjˌuːl/ (M-ol-iky).

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molecule

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/ˈmɑːləˌkjuːl/

MAHL-uh-kyool

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mɑːlmol·əe·kjuːlcule

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