How do you pronounce "ghetto"?

In American English: /ˈgɛtoʊ/ (GEHT-oh). In British English: /gˈɛtəʊ/ (G-eht). In Canadian English: /ˈgɛtoʊ/ (GEHT-oh). In Australian English: /ɡˈɛtəʊ/ (G-eht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgɛtoʊ/ (GEHT-oh), while in British English it's /gˈɛtəʊ/ (G-eht).

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ghetto

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/ˈgɛtoʊ/

GEHT-oh

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gɛtghet·oʊto

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