How do you pronounce "altercation"?

In American English: /ˌɑːltɝˈkeɪʃən/ (ahlt-ur-KAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ˌɒltəkˈeɪʃən/ (olt-uhk-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌɑːltɝˈkeɪʃən/ (ahlt-ur-KAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ˌɒltəkˈeɪʃən/ (olt-uhk-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɑːltɝˈkeɪʃən/ (ahlt-ur-KAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌɒltəkˈeɪʃən/ (olt-uhk-AYSH-uhn).

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altercation

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/ˌɑːltɝˈkeɪʃən/

ahlt-ur-KAYSH-uhn

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ɑːltal·ɝter·keɪʃca·əntion

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