How do you pronounce "prostate"?

In American English: /ˈprɑːˌsteɪt/ (PRAH-stayt). In British English: /pɹˈɒstˌeɪt/ (PR-ost). In Canadian English: /ˈprɑːˌsteɪt/ (PRAH-stayt). In Australian English: /pɹˈɒsteɪt/ (PR-ost).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɑːˌsteɪt/ (PRAH-stayt), while in British English it's /pɹˈɒstˌeɪt/ (PR-ost).

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prostate

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/ˈprɑːˌsteɪt/

PRAH-stayt

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prɑːpros·steɪttate

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