How do you pronounce "hitherto"?

In American English: /ˈhɪˌðɝːˈtuː/ (HI-thur-TOO). In British English: /hˌɪðətˈuː/ (h-ith-UHT). In Canadian English: /ˈhɪˌðɝːˈtuː/ (HI-thur-TOO). In Australian English: /hˈɪðətˌuː/ (H-ith-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɪˌðɝːˈtuː/ (HI-thur-TOO), while in British English it's /hˌɪðətˈuː/ (h-ith-UHT).

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hitherto

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/ˈhɪˌðɝːˈtuː/

HI-thur-TOO

Syllable Breakdown

hɪhith·ðɝːer·tuːto

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