How do you pronounce "potomac"?

In American English: /pəˈtoʊmək/ (puh-TOHM-uhk). In British English: /pətˈəʊmək/ (puht-OHM-uhk). In Canadian English: /pəˈtoʊmək/ (puh-TOHM-uhk). In Australian English: /pətˈəʊmək/ (puht-OHM-uhk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pəˈtoʊmək/ (puh-TOHM-uhk), while in British English it's /pətˈəʊmək/ (puht-OHM-uhk).

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potomac

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/pəˈtoʊmək/

puh-TOHM-uhk

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pəpo·toʊmto·əkmac

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