How do you pronounce "esoteric"?

In American English: /ˌɛsəˈtɛrɪk/ (ehs-uh-TEHR-ik). In British English: /ˌɛsəʊtˈɛɹɪk/ (ehs-oht-EHR-ik). In Canadian English: /ˌɛsəˈtɛrɪk/ (ehs-uh-TEHR-ik). In Australian English: /ˌɛsəʊtˈɛɹɪk/ (ehs-oht-EHR-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛsəˈtɛrɪk/ (ehs-uh-TEHR-ik), while in British English it's /ˌɛsəʊtˈɛɹɪk/ (ehs-oht-EHR-ik).

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/ˌɛsəˈtɛrɪk/

ehs-uh-TEHR-ik

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ɛses·əo·tɛrter·ɪkic

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