How do you pronounce "polyester"?

In American English: /ˌpɑːˌliːˈɛstɝ/ (pah-lee-EHST-ur). In British English: /pˌɒliːˈɛstə/ (p-ol-EE-ehst). In Canadian English: /ˌpɑːˌliːˈɛstɝ/ (pah-lee-EHST-ur). In Australian English: /pˌɒlɪˈɛstə/ (p-ol-I-ehst).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpɑːˌliːˈɛstɝ/ (pah-lee-EHST-ur), while in British English it's /pˌɒliːˈɛstə/ (p-ol-EE-ehst).

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/ˌpɑːˌliːˈɛstɝ/

pah-lee-EHST-ur

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pɑːpo·liːly·ɛstes·ɝter

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