How do you pronounce "substitute"?

In American English: /ˈsʌbstəˌtuːt/ (SUHBST-uh-toot). In British English: /sˈɐbstɪtjˌuːt/ (S-ɐbst). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌbstəˌtuːt/ (SUHBST-uh-toot). In Australian English: /sˈʌbstɪtjˌuːt/ (S-uhbst-ity).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsʌbstəˌtuːt/ (SUHBST-uh-toot), while in British English it's /sˈɐbstɪtjˌuːt/ (S-ɐbst).

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/ˈsʌbstəˌtuːt/

SUHBST-uh-toot

Syllable Breakdown

sʌbstsub·əsti·tuːttute

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