How do you pronounce "potato"?

In American English: /pəˈteɪˌtoʊ/ (puh-TAY-toh). In British English: /pətˈeɪtˌəʊ/ (puht-AYT-oh). In Canadian English: /pəˈteɪˌtoʊ/ (puh-TAY-toh). In Australian English: /pətˈeɪtəʊ/ (puht-AYT-oh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pəˈteɪˌtoʊ/ (puh-TAY-toh), while in British English it's /pətˈeɪtˌəʊ/ (puht-AYT-oh).

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potato

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/pəˈteɪˌtoʊ/

puh-TAY-toh

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pəpo·teɪta·toʊto

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