How do you pronounce "proposal"?

In American English: /prəˈpoʊzəl/ (pruh-POHZ-uhl). In British English: /pɹəpˈəʊzəl/ (pruhp-OHZ-uhl). In Canadian English: /prəˈpoʊzəl/ (pruh-POHZ-uhl). In Australian English: /pɹəpˈəʊzəl/ (pruhp-OHZ-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈpoʊzəl/ (pruh-POHZ-uhl), while in British English it's /pɹəpˈəʊzəl/ (pruhp-OHZ-uhl).

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/prəˈpoʊzəl/

pruh-POHZ-uhl

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prəpro·poʊzpos·əlal

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