How do you pronounce "faulty"?

In American English: /ˈfɔlti/ (FAWLT-ee). In British English: /fˈɔːlti/ (F-awlt). In Canadian English: /ˈfɔlti/ (FAWLT-ee). In Australian English: /fˈɒlti/ (F-olt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɔlti/ (FAWLT-ee), while in British English it's /fˈɔːlti/ (F-awlt).

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faulty

/ˈfɔlti/

FAWLT-ee

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fɔltfau·ilty

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