How do you pronounce "amateurs"?

In American English: /ˈæməˌtʃɝːz/ (AM-uh-churz). In British English: /ˈamətəz/ (AM-uht). In Canadian English: /ˈæməˌtʃɝːz/ (AM-uh-churz). In Australian English: /ˈamətəz/ (AM-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæməˌtʃɝːz/ (AM-uh-churz), while in British English it's /ˈamətəz/ (AM-uht).

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amateurs

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/ˈæməˌtʃɝːz/

AM-uh-churz

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æmam·əa·tʃɝːzteurs

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