How do you pronounce "phosphate"?

In American English: /ˈfɑːsfeɪt/ (FAHSF-ayt). In British English: /fˈɒsfeɪt/ (F-osf). In Canadian English: /ˈfɑːsfeɪt/ (FAHSF-ayt). In Australian English: /fˈɒsfeɪt/ (F-osf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɑːsfeɪt/ (FAHSF-ayt), while in British English it's /fˈɒsfeɪt/ (F-osf).

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phosphate

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/ˈfɑːsfeɪt/

FAHSF-ayt

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fɑːsfphos·eɪtphate

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