How do you pronounce "optimal"?

In American English: /ˈɑːptɪməl/ (AHPT-im-uhl). In British English: /ˈɒptɪməl/ (OPT-im-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈɑːptɪməl/ (AHPT-im-uhl). In Australian English: /ˈɒptɪməl/ (OPT-im-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɑːptɪməl/ (AHPT-im-uhl), while in British English it's /ˈɒptɪməl/ (OPT-im-uhl).

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/ˈɑːptɪməl/

AHPT-im-uhl

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ɑːptop·ɪmti·əlmal

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