How do you pronounce "postponing"?

In American English: /poʊstˈpoʊnɪŋ/ (pohst-POHN-ing). In British English: /pəʊstpˈəʊnɪŋ/ (pohstp-OHN-ing). In Canadian English: /poʊstˈpoʊnɪŋ/ (pohst-POHN-ing). In Australian English: /pəʊstpˈəʊnɪŋ/ (pohstp-OHN-ing).

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

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

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postponing

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/poʊstˈpoʊnɪŋ/

pohst-POHN-ing

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poʊstpost·poʊnpon·ɪŋing

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