How do you pronounce "obsolete"?

In American English: /ˈɑːbsəˌliːt/ (AHBS-uh-leet). In British English: /ˈɒbsəlˌiːt/ (OBS-uhl-eet). In Canadian English: /ˈɑːbsəˌliːt/ (AHBS-uh-leet). In Australian English: /ˈɒbsəlˌiːt/ (OBS-uhl-eet).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɑːbsəˌliːt/ (AHBS-uh-leet), while in British English it's /ˈɒbsəlˌiːt/ (OBS-uhl-eet).

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/ˈɑːbsəˌliːt/

AHBS-uh-leet

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ɑːbsob·əso·liːtlete

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