How do you pronounce "postponed"?

In American English: /poʊstˈpoʊnd/ (pohst-POHND). In British English: /pəʊstpˈəʊnd/ (pohstp-OHND). In Canadian English: /poʊstˈpoʊnd/ (pohst-POHND). In Australian English: /pəʊstpˈəʊnd/ (pohstp-OHND).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /poʊstˈpoʊnd/ (pohst-POHND), while in British English it's /pəʊstpˈəʊnd/ (pohstp-OHND).

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postponed

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/poʊstˈpoʊnd/

pohst-POHND

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poʊstpost·poʊndponed

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