How do you pronounce "inventory"?

In American English: /ˌɪnvənˈtɔri/ (inv-uhn-TAWR-ee). In British English: /ˈɪnvəntəɹi/ (INV-uhnt-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnvənˈtɔri/ (inv-uhn-TAWR-ee). In Australian English: /ˈɪnvəntɹi/ (INV-uhntr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnvənˈtɔri/ (inv-uhn-TAWR-ee), while in British English it's /ˈɪnvəntəɹi/ (INV-uhnt-uhr-ee).

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/ˌɪnvənˈtɔri/

inv-uhn-TAWR-ee

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ɪnvin·ənven·tɔrto·iry

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