How do you pronounce "protocols"?

In American English: /ˈproʊtəˌkɔlz/ (PROHT-uh-kawlz). In British English: /pɹˈəʊtəkˌɒlz/ (PR-oht-uhk). In Canadian English: /ˈproʊtəˌkɔlz/ (PROHT-uh-kawlz). In Australian English: /pɹˈəʊtəkˌɒlz/ (PR-oht-uhk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈproʊtəˌkɔlz/ (PROHT-uh-kawlz), while in British English it's /pɹˈəʊtəkˌɒlz/ (PR-oht-uhk).

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/ˈproʊtəˌkɔlz/

PROHT-uh-kawlz

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proʊtpro·əto·kɔlzcols

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