How do you pronounce "altitude"?

In American English: /ˈæltəˌtuːd/ (ALT-uh-tood). In British English: /ˈæltɪtjˌuːd/ (ALT-ity-ood). In Canadian English: /ˈæltəˌtuːd/ (ALT-uh-tood). In Australian English: /ˈaltɪtjˌuːd/ (ALT-ity).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæltəˌtuːd/ (ALT-uh-tood), while in British English it's /ˈæltɪtjˌuːd/ (ALT-ity-ood).

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/ˈæltəˌtuːd/

ALT-uh-tood

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æltal·əti·tuːdtude

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