How do you pronounce "postpone"?

In American English: /poʊstˈpoʊn/ (pohst-POHN). In British English: /pəʊstpˈəʊn/ (pohstp-OHN). In Canadian English: /poʊstˈpoʊn/ (pohst-POHN). In Australian English: /pəʊstpˈəʊn/ (pohstp-OHN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /poʊstˈpoʊn/ (pohst-POHN), while in British English it's /pəʊstpˈəʊn/ (pohstp-OHN).

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postpone

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/poʊstˈpoʊn/

pohst-POHN

Syllable Breakdown

poʊstpost·poʊnpone

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