How do you pronounce "subordinates"?

In American English: /səˈbɔrdəˌneɪts/ (suh-BAWRD-uh-nayts). In British English: /sʌbˈɔːdɪnəts/ (suhb-AWD-in-uhts). In Canadian English: /səˈbɔrdəˌneɪts/ (suh-BAWRD-uh-nayts). In Australian English: /sʌbˈɔːdɪnəts/ (suhb-AWD-in-uhts).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /səˈbɔrdəˌneɪts/ (suh-BAWRD-uh-nayts), while in British English it's /sʌbˈɔːdɪnəts/ (suhb-AWD-in-uhts).

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subordinates

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/səˈbɔrdəˌneɪts/

suh-BAWRD-uh-nayts

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səsub·bɔrdor·ədi·neɪtsnates

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