How do you pronounce "postulate"?

In American English: /ˈpɑːstʃəˌleɪt/ (PAHSCH-uh-layt). In British English: /pˈɒstʃʊlˌeɪt/ (P-osch-uul). In Canadian English: /ˈpɑːstʃəˌleɪt/ (PAHSCH-uh-layt). In Australian English: /pˈɒstʃʊlˌeɪt/ (P-osch-uul).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɑːstʃəˌleɪt/ (PAHSCH-uh-layt), while in British English it's /pˈɒstʃʊlˌeɪt/ (P-osch-uul).

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/ˈpɑːstʃəˌleɪt/

PAHSCH-uh-layt

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pɑːstʃpos·ətu·leɪtlate

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