How do you pronounce "fortitude"?

In American English: /ˈfɔrtɪˌtuːd/ (FAWRT-i-tood). In British English: /fˈɔːtɪtjˌuːd/ (F-awt-ity). In Canadian English: /ˈfɔrtɪˌtuːd/ (FAWRT-i-tood). In Australian English: /fˈɔːtɪtjˌuːd/ (F-awt-ity).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɔrtɪˌtuːd/ (FAWRT-i-tood), while in British English it's /fˈɔːtɪtjˌuːd/ (F-awt-ity).

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/ˈfɔrtɪˌtuːd/

FAWRT-i-tood

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fɔrtfor·ɪti·tuːdtude

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