How do you pronounce "protrude"?

In American English: /proʊˈtruːd/ (proh-TROOD). In British English: /pɹətɹˈuːd/ (pruhtr-OOD). In Canadian English: /proʊˈtruːd/ (proh-TROOD). In Australian English: /pɹətɹˈuːd/ (pruhtr-OOD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /proʊˈtruːd/ (proh-TROOD), while in British English it's /pɹətɹˈuːd/ (pruhtr-OOD).

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protrude

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/proʊˈtruːd/

proh-TROOD

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proʊpro·truːdtrude

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