How do you pronounce "postman"?

In American English: /ˈpoʊstmən/ (POHSTM-uhn). In British English: /pˈəʊstmən/ (P-ohstm). In Canadian English: /ˈpoʊstmən/ (POHSTM-uhn). In Australian English: /pˈəʊstmən/ (P-ohstm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpoʊstmən/ (POHSTM-uhn), while in British English it's /pˈəʊstmən/ (P-ohstm).

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postman

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/ˈpoʊstmən/

POHSTM-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

poʊstmpost·ənman

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