How do you pronounce "proportionate"?

In American English: /prəˈpɔrʃənət/ (pruh-PAWRSH-uhn-uht). In British English: /pɹəpˈɔːʃənət/ (pruhp-AWSH-uhn-uht). In Canadian English: /prəˈpɔrʃənət/ (pruh-PAWRSH-uhn-uht). In Australian English: /pɹəpˈɔːʃənət/ (pruhp-AWSH-uhn-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈpɔrʃənət/ (pruh-PAWRSH-uhn-uht), while in British English it's /pɹəpˈɔːʃənət/ (pruhp-AWSH-uhn-uht).

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proportionate

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/prəˈpɔrʃənət/

pruh-PAWRSH-uhn-uht

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prəpro·pɔrʃpor·əntion·ətate

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