How do you pronounce "aptitude"?

In American English: /ˈæptəˌtuːd/ (APT-uh-tood). In British English: /ˈaptɪtjˌuːd/ (APT-ity). In Canadian English: /ˈæptəˌtuːd/ (APT-uh-tood). In Australian English: /ˈaptɪtjˌuːd/ (APT-ity).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæptəˌtuːd/ (APT-uh-tood), while in British English it's /ˈaptɪtjˌuːd/ (APT-ity).

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aptitude

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/ˈæptəˌtuːd/

APT-uh-tood

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æptap·əti·tuːdtude

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