How do you pronounce "intercourse"?

In American English: /ˈɪntɝˌkɔrs/ (INT-ur-kawrs). In British English: /ˈɪntəkˌɔːs/ (INT-uhk-aws). In Canadian English: /ˈɪntɝˌkɔrs/ (INT-ur-kawrs). In Australian English: /ˌɪntəkˈɔːs/ (int-uhk-AWS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪntɝˌkɔrs/ (INT-ur-kawrs), while in British English it's /ˈɪntəkˌɔːs/ (INT-uhk-aws).

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/ˈɪntɝˌkɔrs/

INT-ur-kawrs

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ɪntin·ɝter·kɔrscourse

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