How do you pronounce "subtract"?

In American English: /səbˈtrækt/ (suhb-TRAKT). In British English: /səbtɹˈækt/ (suhbtr-AKT). In Canadian English: /səbˈtrækt/ (suhb-TRAKT). In Australian English: /sʌbtɹˈakt/ (SUHBTR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /səbˈtrækt/ (suhb-TRAKT), while in British English it's /səbtɹˈækt/ (suhbtr-AKT).

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subtract

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/səbˈtrækt/

suhb-TRAKT

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səbsub·trækttract

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