How do you pronounce "promote"?

In American English: /prəˈmoʊt/ (pruh-MOHT). In British English: /pɹəmˈəʊt/ (pruhm-OHT). In Canadian English: /prəˈmoʊt/ (pruh-MOHT). In Australian English: /pɹəmˈəʊt/ (pruhm-OHT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈmoʊt/ (pruh-MOHT), while in British English it's /pɹəmˈəʊt/ (pruhm-OHT).

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/prəˈmoʊt/

pruh-MOHT

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prəpro·moʊtmote

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