How do you pronounce "detours"?

In American English: /dɪˈtʊrz/ (di-TUURZ). In British English: /dˈiːtʊəz/ (D-eet-uu). In Canadian English: /dɪˈtʊrz/ (di-TUURZ). In Australian English: /dˈiːtʊəz/ (D-eet-uu).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈtʊrz/ (di-TUURZ), while in British English it's /dˈiːtʊəz/ (D-eet-uu).

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detours

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/dɪˈtʊrz/

di-TUURZ

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dɪde·tʊrztours

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