How do you pronounce "detroit"?

In American English: /dɪˈtrɔɪt/ (di-TROYT). In British English: /dɪtɹˈɔɪt/ (ditr-OYT). In Canadian English: /dɪˈtrɔɪt/ (di-TROYT). In Australian English: /dɪtɹˈɔɪt/ (ditr-OYT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈtrɔɪt/ (di-TROYT), while in British English it's /dɪtɹˈɔɪt/ (ditr-OYT).

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detroit

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/dɪˈtrɔɪt/

di-TROYT

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dɪde·trɔɪttroit

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