How do you pronounce "polonaise"?

In American English: /ˌpɑːləˈneɪz/ (pahl-uh-NAYZ). In British English: /pˌɒlənˈeɪz/ (p-ol-UHN). In Canadian English: /ˌpɑːləˈneɪz/ (pahl-uh-NAYZ). In Australian English: /pˌɒlənˈeɪz/ (p-ol-UHN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpɑːləˈneɪz/ (pahl-uh-NAYZ), while in British English it's /pˌɒlənˈeɪz/ (p-ol-UHN).

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polonaise

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/ˌpɑːləˈneɪz/

pahl-uh-NAYZ

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pɑːlpo·əlon·neɪzaise

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