How do you pronounce "goto"?

In American English: /ˈgoʊˌtuː/ (GOH-too). In British English: /gˈəʊtuː/ (G-oht). In Canadian English: /ˈgoʊˌtuː/ (GOH-too). In Australian English: /ɡˈəʊtuː/ (G-oht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgoʊˌtuː/ (GOH-too), while in British English it's /gˈəʊtuː/ (G-oht).

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/ˈgoʊˌtuː/

GOH-too

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goʊgo·tuːto

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