How do you pronounce "substitutes"?

In American English: /ˈsʌbstəˌtuːts/ (SUHBST-uh-toots). In British English: /sˈʌbstɪtjˌuːts/ (S-uhbst-ity). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌbstəˌtuːts/ (SUHBST-uh-toots). In Australian English: /sˈʌbstɪtjˌuːts/ (S-uhbst-ity).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsʌbstəˌtuːts/ (SUHBST-uh-toots), while in British English it's /sˈʌbstɪtjˌuːts/ (S-uhbst-ity).

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/ˈsʌbstəˌtuːts/

SUHBST-uh-toots

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sʌbstsub·əsti·tuːtstutes

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