How do you pronounce "forty"?

In American English: /ˈfɔrti/ (FAWRT-ee). In British English: /fˈɔːti/ (F-awt). In Canadian English: /ˈfɔrti/ (FAWRT-ee). In Australian English: /fˈɔːti/ (F-awt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɔrti/ (FAWRT-ee), while in British English it's /fˈɔːti/ (F-awt).

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forty

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/ˈfɔrti/

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fɔrtfo·irty

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