How do you pronounce "fortress"?

In American English: /ˈfɔrtrəs/ (FAWRTR-uhs). In British English: /fˈɔːtɹəs/ (F-awtr). In Canadian English: /ˈfɔrtrəs/ (FAWRTR-uhs). In Australian English: /fˈɔːtɹəs/ (F-awtr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɔrtrəs/ (FAWRTR-uhs), while in British English it's /fˈɔːtɹəs/ (F-awtr).

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fortress

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/ˈfɔrtrəs/

FAWRTR-uhs

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fɔrtrfort·əsress

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