How do you pronounce "postmaster"?

In American English: /ˈpoʊstˌmæstɝ/ (POHST-mast-ur). In British English: /pˈəʊstmastə/ (P-ohstm). In Canadian English: /ˈpoʊstˌmæstɝ/ (POHST-mast-ur). In Australian English: /pˈəʊstmastə/ (P-ohstm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpoʊstˌmæstɝ/ (POHST-mast-ur), while in British English it's /pˈəʊstmastə/ (P-ohstm).

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/ˈpoʊstˌmæstɝ/

POHST-mast-ur

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poʊstpost·mæstmas·ɝter

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