How do you pronounce "fraternity"?

In American English: /frəˈtɝːnəti/ (fruh-TURN-uht-ee). In British English: /fɹɐtˈɜːnɪti/ (FRⱯT-ɜn-it). In Canadian English: /frəˈtɝːnəti/ (fruh-TURN-uht-ee). In Australian English: /fɹɐtˈɜːnɪti/ (FRⱯT-ɜn-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /frəˈtɝːnəti/ (fruh-TURN-uht-ee), while in British English it's /fɹɐtˈɜːnɪti/ (FRⱯT-ɜn-it).

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fraternity

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/frəˈtɝːnəti/

fruh-TURN-uht-ee

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frəfra·tɝːnter·ətni·ity

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