How do you pronounce "prototype"?

In American English: /ˈproʊtoʊˌtaɪp/ (PROHT-oh-teyep). In British English: /pɹˈəʊtətˌaɪp/ (PR-oht-uht). In Canadian English: /ˈproʊtoʊˌtʌɪp/ (PROHT-oh-tuh-ip). In Australian English: /pɹˈəʊtəʊtˌaɪp/ (PR-oht-oht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈproʊtoʊˌtaɪp/ (PROHT-oh-teyep), while in British English it's /pɹˈəʊtətˌaɪp/ (PR-oht-uht).

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/ˈproʊtoʊˌtaɪp/

PROHT-oh-teyep

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proʊtpro·oʊto·taɪptype

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