How do you pronounce "gratuitous"?

In American English: /grəˈtuːətəs/ (gruh-TOO-uht-uhs). In British English: /ɡɹatjˈuːɪtəs/ (GRATY-oo-it). In Canadian English: /grəˈtuːətəs/ (gruh-TOO-uht-uhs). In Australian English: /ɡɹatjˈuːɪtəs/ (GRATY-oo-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /grəˈtuːətəs/ (gruh-TOO-uht-uhs), while in British English it's /ɡɹatjˈuːɪtəs/ (GRATY-oo-it).

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/grəˈtuːətəs/

gruh-TOO-uht-uhs

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grəgra·tuːtu·ətit·əsous

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